Mental and Behavioral Health and Wellness Supports

The Behavioral and Mental Health team in the Office of Student and Family Support (SFS) works to help ensure that schools and districts build internal capacity to meet the social emotional and behavioral and mental health needs of their students, families and staff as well as develop their capacity to build partnerships with community-based providers.

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Professional Development

Spotlight on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health Enhancing Systems of Student Support Professional Learning Communities (PLC):

The Department, is pleased to offer a series of professional learning communities (PLCs) that offer educators guidance and support on building comprehensive school mental health systems that address the holistic needs of students, in partnership with:

• Thriving Minds — The Rennie Center, Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT), and the Massachusetts School Mental Health Consortium (MASMHC)
• Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs
• The Education Development Center (EDC)

The full menu, schedule and registration information for the PLCs planned for school year 2026 can be found at Spotlight on SEL MH .

These PLCs are available for school districts, charter schools and educational collaboratives.

Last Updated: April 8, 2026