MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS IN SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and the State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development are launching a Mental Health Supports in Schools Community of Practice to bring together teams of education leadership, mental and behavioral health professionals, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders to learn together to strengthen mental health supports in their school districts and communities.
Why join the Community of Practice?
Members get to co-create a forum for peer learning where they can share strategies and generate new ideas together in order to build stronger systems of supports for their students. Possible topics include:
Who can join?
The community of practice will be comprised of teams from each participating school district. Team membership is at the discretion of the school district , but at least two participants from each district are encouraged, such as:
- A member of the school district administration involved in their district’s mental health systems
- A mental or behavioral health clinician, either an internal or external provider working with the school district
- Other people to consider inviting to join your team are parents, students, school leadership, teachers, school counselors, or other champions.
What is the commitment?
Teams are asked to commit to regular attendance in the Community of Practice through the 2025-2026 school year. Meetings will be virtual.
- 8 monthly one-hour meetings, starting in October 2025
- Other informative meetings
How to join?
To join or for more information please email Adrian Alarilla, COP Co-Facilitator, adrian@stellargp.com.