Schools and districts take on much of the responsibility for providing supports for the increasing frequency and severity of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges students experience. District leaders and principals have adapted to rising student needs by deploying a range of resources, including more mental health professionals, social workers, and other specialists to augment the efforts of overburdened teachers and school staff. But schools and students say it still is not enough.
Community-based partnerships are a powerful means for districts to extend their current efforts, access more specialists, and deepen resources in highly specialized areas, such as substance abuse or trauma counseling. This DMCouncil Member Research Brief explores community-based partnerships school districts can use to strengthen social, emotional, and behavioral supports for students, often at minimal cost to the district.
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