Resiliency and Mental Health

Per State Rule 6A-1.094124, school districts must annually provide a minimum of five (5) hours of data-driven instruction to students in grades 6-12 related to Civic and Character Education and Life Skills Education through Resiliency Education.

Download PDF of the CCPS Resiliency Education: Civic & Character Education and Life Skills Education Grades 6-12 Required Instruction Plan below.

Required Instruction Plan (PDF)

School Counselors should be the first point of contact when students have concerns. Upon learning about the situation, they will refer to other staff/resources as needed.

School counselors are assigned to every school campus and can support all students including:

• providing counseling related to academic planning and life skills
• providing ongoing support with counseling consent
• completing Suicide Risk Assessments

A School Psychologist is assigned to every school campus in the district (some may be assigned to more than one school) and is available to any student in a crisis.

School psychologists can:

• provide ongoing support to students with counseling consent
• provide assistance to link accommodations or ESE supports if needed
• facilitate communication between CCPS and private providers
• complete Suicide Risk Assessments

CCPS Licensed Mental Health Professionals are available by phone for a consultation for any student in crisis. They serve as the primary point of contact for students with significant mental health challenges.

Licensed Mental Health Professions can:

• provide ongoing support with counseling consent
• connect students in need to community service providers and facilitate ongoing communication
• complete Suicide Risk Assessments

School nurses serve as a primary point of contact for any student with significant physical health needs and can see any student in crisis.

School nurses can:

• provide medical intervention as needed for students with consent
• identify students whose physical complaints may be related to significant stress or mental health challenges
• support medication management in the school with doctor's orders
• communication with private health providers

Youth Relations Bureau Deputies (YRD) are employees of the Collier County Sheriff's Office. At least one one YRD is assigned to every school campus.

The YRD's primary responsibility is campus safety. They have been trained in supporting students in crisis and may serve as the first point of contact for student's behaving dangerously or the victim of dangerous behavior.