TablePress Test

Table 1

Supports	MTSS Tier	Short Description	Ease	Cost	Resources Required
Classroom Management Strategies	1	Reinforcing positive behavior using clear rules and consistent consequences.			Teacher training and professional development
Mental Health Awareness Events (ex: fun run)	1	Raise awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging support-seeking.			Planning time, staff time for implementation
School Faculty Training	1	Training school staff to support student mental health needs.			Staff time outside of school hours
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs	1	Developing self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills in students.			Curriculum materials, teacher training, and planning time
Mental Health Screening and Referring	1, 2	Screening students and providing referrals for outside care.			Provider contracts, school funding partnerships, data management.
Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)	3	Creating tailored behavior plans to reduce problematic behaviors.			Staff training, staff time for observation, planning, and implementation
Peer Mediation and Mentoring Programs	2	Training students to mediate conflicts and support peers.			Training for student mediators and mentors, staff oversight, ongoing support
Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Programs	2	Supporting students and parents through individuals with lived experience.			Peer specialist training, school collaboration.
School-based Telehealth	2, 3	Access to mental health care via telecommunication.			Dedicated space, staff time, telecommunications equipment, Medicaid billing
School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)	1	Establishing behavioral supports to reduce incidents and increase safety.			Staff training, data collection systems, and ongoing evaluation
Counseling Services (Individual and Group)	2, 3	Providing individual or group counseling by mental health professionals.			Licensed providers, dedicated space, ongoing training, regulatory compliance
Alternative Schooling or Therapeutic Day Programs	3	Programs for students with severe behavioral issues.			Specialized staff, a separate facility, transportation, and individualized programming

Table 2

Service Models	MTSS Tier	Description	Ease	Cost	Resources Required
Screening and Referring Services (SRS)		School-community partnership to screen and refer students to outside therapeutic care.			Provider contracts, school funding partnerships, data management.
School-Community Partnerships		Contracts with health providers to offer on-site behavioral health services.			Contractual agreements, clinical space, licensed clinicians, diverse funding sources
Georgia Apex Program		State-funded school-provider partnerships prioritizing Tier 3 services.			Partnership agreements, detailed proposals, DBHDD funding, Medicaid and private insurer billing
Full-Service In-House Centers		Hired therapists and social workers providing in-school diagnosis, treatment, and intervention.			Significant funding, dedicated space, providers from various disciplines, extensive coordination