August 15, 2025
Components
- Building Relationships, Managing Emotions, and Decision-Making Skills
- Grief and Trauma-Informed Practices
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Positive Youth Development
Required Training
- Establishing and maintaining positive relationships: TEC 21.451
- Preventing, identifying, and responding to bullying: TEC 21.451
- Suicide Prevention: TEC 21.451
- Trauma-informed care awareness: TEC 38.036
Resource Types
- Supplemental
How to access this supplemental?
Visit Mental Health Best Practices and Programs List Competencies
What is this supplemental?
The competencies outlined within this document serve as a foundational guide for selecting best-practices and research-based programs that meet the requirements of TEC §38.351, TEC §38.036, TEC §21.451, and TEC §21.4515. School systems may use these competencies when evaluating programs or practices not currently on the list established by TEC §38.351, ensuring that locally selected approaches are aligned with statutory requirements. By addressing multiple areas of school mental health, these competencies support a comprehensive and integrated implementation strategy.
The list of best-practice-based programs and research-based practices are not exhaustive, and approaches for fulfilling the competencies are not limited to the examples provided below. The competencies and examples below may be considered when establishing local training and implementation procedures based upon the recommendations of the SBEC Clearinghouse.
Who is the supplemental for?
This document is for school mental health leaders selecting best practices and programs for local implementation.
Secondary Associated Components of School Mental Health: Early Mental Health Prevention & Intervention, Substance Use Prevention & Intervention, Positive Behavior Interventions & Support, Building Relationships, Managing Emotions & Decision-Making Skills, Positive Safe & Supportive School Climate
