Mental health services must be provided in accordance with a nationally recognized and accepted standard, such as the National Association of Social Workers Guidelines for School Settings. The standards to be used must be clearly identified in the project application.

Examples of possible increased or additional services include the following:

Health maintenance and promotion

Nursing assessments, nursing diagnosis, and EPSDT screenings

Support or educational groups for students with chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes)

Consultation with school staff and parents

Referral and follow-up for specialty services that are beyond the scope of mandated school health services

Crisis intervention

Individual, family, and group counseling and referral

Outreach to students at risk, including those in jeopardy of dropping out or who have recently dropped out

Support and/or psychoeducational groups focusing on topics of importance to the target population (pregnancy prevention, grief, conflict resolution skills, etc.)

Training for school health services staff (through regular consultation, clinical supervision, or additional education)

Individual and group health education

Home visits or early intervention

Linkages with the community; Establishing linkages with medical, mental health, social service providers, and other relevant groups is encouraged. These may include the local health department, community health center, medical schools and hospitals, and schools of public health, mental health and family service agencies, youth service bureaus, and recreational agencies.