Mental Health & Trauma:

Addressing mental health needs as well as those arising from trauma, is an essential component of any reasonability calculated individual education plan. Often there is a question as to whether or not the child is eligible for an IEP or a 504. These links seek to facilitate your efforts on both fronts. 

Trauma & Special Education (504 or IEP):

https://clime.newark.rutgers.edu/sites/CLiME/files/CLiME%20TSP%20Memo%20I.pdf

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Home/School Behavioral/Mental Health:

http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/advisories/2014-2ta.html

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https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/11/ub/school-personnel-res-guide.pdf

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