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Behavior and Social Emotional Learning (BSEL)
The mission of our BSEL department is to provide all students access to high quality, evidence-based behavior, mental health, and social emotional supports. Here you will find information, resources, and agencies that are available to support a variety of needs.
Crisis Support
Are you or someone you know experiencing a mental health crisis? Help is available. If you need immediate support, please use one of the following options:
- Call or text 988 – 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Website/Chat – 988lifeline.org
- Call 620-227-8566 – Dodge City Compass Behavioral Health 24/7 Crisis Line
- If you are unsafe right now, call 911
If you are not sure if it is a crisis, please go ahead and call. Please also note that school staff members are not available to support a mental health emergency after school hours, during weekends, or any time students are not in school.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
SEL Resources for Families
We offer SEL resources to support families at all grade levels, including tools for early learning, parent guidance, and bullying prevention. These resources help families build resilience, encourage emotional growth, and promote safe, supportive environments.
SEL in Our Schools
We support social-emotional learning from pre-k through high school with age-appropriate lessons, counseling, and resources. Programs like Second Step, Character Strong, and SAEBRS surveys help students build skills and receive support, with additional services available for those with IEPs.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
As a part of our district strategic plan, we have adopted Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as our district framework for promoting successful behavior at school.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Information Information about PBIS