Children do best when their mental, emotional and social needs are supported. Schools are a critical place for early identification and support for behavioral health challenges. Parents, caregivers and educators all play a role in creating safe and nurturing environments.
Start Strong with Prevention & Early Intervention
This pilot grant helps schools strengthen children’s behavioral health by building and testing a full continuum of support. The goal is to learn what works best for schools across North Dakota.
Funding opportunities to help schools expand behavioral health services, support student well-being and create healthier learning environments.
Connect Families to the Help They Need
Resource Coordinators work with schools and communities to link students and families to behavioral health services and local support systems.
Access Ongoing Behavioral Health Services
The 1915(i) Medicaid State Plan provides home and community-based services to support individuals with behavioral health needs and help them thrive.
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ND Behavioral Health and Education Integration Efforts
Timeline: Explore the milestones and key steps of North Dakota's behavioral health and education integration efforts.
Behavioral Health and Education Integration Update (July 2020): Get the latest update on the integration efforts and progress made with schools and communities.
ND Behavioral Health Transformation overview (Spring 2020): Understand the broader transformation initiative guiding behavioral health integration across North Dakota.
Watch Pamela Sagness, director of the Behavioral Health Division in the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services provide a presentation at the 2019 Governor's Summit on Innovative Education.
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