Aurora Public Schools

Suicide Documentation System Link

• Current Suicidal Ideation
• Non-Current Suicidal Ideation
• Past Suicide Treatment/Assessment

Link to Suicide Intervention and Documentation Hub

Staff BHRS Form

Student Self-Referral Form (coming soon!)

ROI (Release of Information) Google Folder

Which assessment team should I refer to flow chart

Psychoeducational Assessment Team Referral

The Psychoeducational Assessment Team serves as a district resource to provide a range of services primarily related to psycho-educational assessments in the context of special education evaluations. Direct and consultative supports are provided to new behavioral health staff as well as to veterans. The team provides a continuum of support from targeted to comprehensive evaluation and encompasses cognitive, social/emotional/behavioral, adaptive, and executive functioning measures as well as data collection assistance and testing related to autism spectrum disorders. Consultation can also be obtained in order to discuss cases or simply get a fresh perspective. Designed for personnel new to school-based evaluation, regular training is also provided by the team and centers on developing skill with a number of specific assessment tools.

Submit a Psychoeducational Assessment Team Referral - you must be signed into your APS Google account for access (Google Forms).

Bilingual Assessment Referral

The Bilingual Assessment Team serves as a district resource that provides a range of services related to psycho-educational assessments in the context of special education evaluations. Our mission is to provide culturally and linguistically sensitive bilingual assessment and professional consultation for CLDE students in APS who are either currently receiving or have been referred for special education services in a variety of settings.

Direct and consultative supports are provided to speech-language pathologists, mental health providers, and case managers. The team provides a continuum of support from targeted to comprehensive evaluation and encompasses direct bilingual assessment in Spanish and English in the areas of: communication, cognitive, social/emotional/behavioral, adaptive, executive functioning and academics. We also provide consultation to teams regarding assessment battery selection, cultural and linguistic considerations and interpretation of standardized assessments for CLDE students in cases where students speak a language other than English or Spanish.

Submit a Bilingual Assessment Referral - you must be signed into your APS Google account for access (Google Sites).

Title: Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (CSMHS) — A One-Page Guide for School Mental Health Providers

What Is This: A Comprehensive School Mental Health System (CSMHS) is an organized, team-based approach that integrates mental health services into schools to support student well-being. It spans from promotion and prevention for all students to targeted supports, services, and interventions for those in need, using a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) in partnership with families and community providers.

Core Principles: Data-Informed, Equity-Focused, Collaborative

Mental Health Across The Tiers (pyramid, from top to bottom):

• Tier 3: Group Counseling; Individual Counseling; Postvention; MH Crisis Response and Risk Assessments; Re-entry & Safety Planning; Referrals for Therapeutic Services
• Tier 2: Data-Informed Identification Process (screening); Equity and Access Analysis; Evidence-Based Interventions; Progress Monitoring Consultation and Collaboration
• Tier 1: Positive Behavior Supports; Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Opportunities; Universal Access to Baseline Mental Health Support; Referral Process that Provides Access to Additional Help