Adult education classes are offered for parents. Once a month, parents, children, and teachers participate in a Family Learning Night, which focuses on building partnerships between home and school. Health and wellness services for students. Services are available to children who demonstrate financial need. One thing that is unique about this program is that both the health and mental health components are very strong and work very closely together.
Access leads to increased utilization.
The school-based program is designed to be convenient, and staff are familiar and trusted individuals who are connected to both the school staff and the community. Emergency fund for families. The intervention requires program staff to be knowledgeable about community resources so that they can help families to access needed services. This may require ongoing training to stay abreast of new services and changes in the system. Also, connections with various other community agencies are key to being able to mobilize resources when needed.