Work We've Done
Since its inception in 2021, Thriving Minds has provided professional development to thousands of educators and worked with more than 300 districts across six states. Through this work, districts are building the infrastructure needed to identify student needs earlier, and connect students with appropriate services to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
DESE Grantees
Since 2021, Thriving Minds, Walker Therapeutic Services, and Education Development Center provided technical assistance and coaching to 58 school districts across the Commonwealth participating in the Supporting Students' Social Emotional Learning, Behavioral & Mental Health, and Wellness Continuation Grant. In SY25-26, 98% of grantees reported making moderate to significant progress in building or strengthening SEL and behavioral and mental health systems at the end of the grant period.
Regional School Unit 73 (RSU73)
Thriving Minds partnered with RSU73 to provide a comprehensive needs assessment, strategic action plan, and provide professional development for identified priority areas. Thriving Minds coaching helped the district progress from piloting screening with a single student to screening entire high school grade levels within a matter of months.
Universal Mental Health Screening Learning Lab (UMHSLL)
UMHSLL offers a step-by-step model to guide districts through every step of piloting and scaling universal mental health screening to ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive.
Thriving Minds has extensive experience supporting districts in the planning, implementation, and sustainability of universal mental health screening systems. In SY22, we supported 31 districts in screening 36,105 students, identifying 3,014 students (8.3%) in need of follow-up supports. Importantly, the average time between screening and intervention was just 6.5 days, reflecting strong training for timely response.
School Mental Health Leadership Institute (SMHLI)
The School Mental Health Leadership Institute district- or school-based staff grow their capacity to act as both clinical mental health leaders and change agents for building a comprehensive school mental health system. In partnership with Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, SMHLI has trained more than 500 school mental health practitioners to lead change to advance school mental health systems over the past six years.
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Complete an interest form
Thank you for your interest in partnering with Thriving Minds to strengthen your school or district's mental health systems. Please complete the form below to help us better understand how we can work with your district or email Amanda Chung (achung@renniecenter.org) for more information.