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SHPPS 2006: School Health Program Report Card
Tenneessee - State Report Cards

Mental Health and Social Services (4.0)

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4.11 Has a state mental health and social services (MHSS) coordinator Yes2
Requires each district to have an MHSS coordinator No
Requires each school to have an MHSS coordinator No
4.2 Requires MHSS staff participation in IEPs when indicated Yes
Requires MHSS staff participation in IHPs when indicated No
Requires MHSS staff participation in 504 plans when indicated Yes
4.3 Has schools that serve as Medicaid providers by providing mental health or social services No
Has SBHCs that serve as Medicaid providers by providing mental health or social services Yes
4.4 Requires a minimum education level for newly hired school counselors Master’s Degree in Specific FieldMaster’s Degree in Specific Field8
Requires a minimum education level for newly hired school psychologists Master’s Degree in Specific FieldMaster’s Degree in Specific Field8
Requires a minimum education level for newly hired school social workers Undergraduate Degree in Specific Field8
4.5 Requires newly hired school counselors to be certified by a state agency or board Yes
Requires newly hired school psychologists to be certified by a state agency or board Yes
Requires newly hired school social workers to be certified by a state agency or board Yes

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4.6.1 and 4.6.2 Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to mental health or social services staff during the past two years on the following mental health and social services topics:
  After-school programs Yes
  Alcohol- or other drug-use treatment Yes
  Child care options for teen mothers Yes
  Counseling after a natural disaster or other emergency or crisis situation Yes
  Counseling for emotional or behavioral disorders Yes
  Crisis intervention for personal problems Yes
  Eating disorders treatment No
  Emergency preparedness Yes
  Enrollment in Medicaid or SCHIP5 Yes
  Enrollment in WIC6 or accessing food stamps or food banks Yes
  HIV counseling, testing, and referral No
  Identification of emotional or behavioral disorders Yes
  Identification of or referral for physical, sexual, or emotional abuse Yes
  Identification of or referral for students with family problems No
  Job readiness skills programs Yes
  Services for gay, lesbian, or bisexual students No
  Stress management Yes
  Tobacco-use cessation Yes
  Ways to promote a positive school climate Yes
  Weight management Yes
4.7 Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to mental health or social services staff during the past two years on the following prevention services topics:
  Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention Yes
  HIV prevention Yes
  Injury prevention and safety counseling Yes
  Nutrition and dietary behavior counseling Yes
  Physical activity and fitness counseling Yes
  Pregnancy prevention Yes
  STD prevention Yes
  Suicide prevention Yes
  Tobacco-use prevention Yes
  Violence prevention Yes
4.8 Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to mental health or social services staff during the past two years on the following methods of service delivery:
  Case management for students with chronic health conditions No
  Case management for students with emotional or behavioral problems Yes
  Comprehensive assessment or intake evaluation No
  Family counseling No
  Group counseling Yes
  Individual counseling Yes
  Peer counseling or mediation Yes
  Self-help or support groups Yes
    Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools
4.9 Requires schools to have at least one full-time counselor in each school No No No
4.10 Requires student assistance programs Yes
Requires schools to create and maintain student support teams Yes

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This publication was prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It summarizes state-level data collected from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia during the School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006. SHPPS is conducted periodically to monitor the extent to which school health policies and practices are addressing the leading causes of death, illness, and social problems among young people and adults.

For additional information on SHPPS or to order SHPPS publications, contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717; 800-CDC-INFO; www.cdc.gov/shpps.
 

 

1   Numbers refer to tables in State-Level School Health Policies and Practices: A State-by-State Summary from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006, which includes information from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This document can be downloaded at www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHPPS/2006/summaries/index.htm.
2   Unless otherwise indicated,
  Yes Yes
No No
? Incomplete Data
  NA Not Applicable
3   Requires Requires
  Recommends or Encourages Recommends or Encourages
  Neither Requires, Recommends, nor Encourages Neither Requires, Recommends, nor Encourages
  ? Incomplete Data
4   Prohibits Prohibits
  Discourages Discourages
  Neither Prohibits nor Discourages Neither Prohibits nor Discourages
  ? Incomplete Data
5   SCHIP is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
6   WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
7   Associate’s Degree in Nursing Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  Undergraduate Degree in NursingUndergraduate Degree in Nursing Undergraduate Degree in Nursing
  Associate’s Degree in Any Field Associate’s Degree in Any Field
  Undergraduate Degree in Any FieldUndergraduate Degree in Any Field Undergraduate Degree in Any Field
  NA Not Applicable
  ? Incomplete Data
8   Undergraduate Degree in Specific Field Undergraduate Degree in Specific Field
  Master’s Degree in Specific FieldMaster’s Degree in Specific Field Master’s Degree in Specific Field
  Doctoral Degree in Specific FieldDoctoral Degree in Specific FieldDoctoral Degree in Specific Field Doctoral Degree in Specific Field
  Undergraduate Degree in Any Field Undergraduate Degree in Any Field
  Master’s Degree in Any FieldMaster’s Degree in Any Field Master’s Degree in Any Field
  Other Degree Other Degree
  NA  Not Applicable
  ? Incomplete Data
9   Yes (For Breakfast, All Schools) Yes (For Breakfast, All Schools)
  Yes (For Breakfast, Some Categories of Schools) Yes (For Breakfast, Some Categories of Schools)
  No No
  ? Incomplete Data
10   Junk foods are defined as foods or beverages that have low nutrient density, that is, they provide calories primarily through fats or added sugars and have minimal amounts of vitamins and minerals.
11   Both on School Property and at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events Both on School Property and at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events
  On School Property Only On School Property Only
  Neither on School Property nor at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events Neither on School Property nor at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events
12   Required of All Faculty and Staff Required of All Faculty and Staff
  Required of Some Faculty and Staff Required of Some Faculty and Staff
  Not Required on Any Faculty or Staff Not Required on Any Faculty or Staff
  ? Incomplete Data
13   State Offers Coverage State Offers Coverage
  State Requires Districts to Offer Coverage State Requires Districts to Offer Coverage
  State Neither Offers Coverage nor Requires Districts to Offer Coverage State Neither Offers Coverage nor Requires Districts to Offer Coverage
  ? Incomplete Data

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