In 2014, following a series of student suicides and an increase in the number of students experiencing suicidal ideation and hospitalization, Stamford Public Schools recognized an urgent need to better identify students with mental health concerns and connect them to services. School personnel were reporting a higher number of students who had experienced trauma, including among refugee students. Prior to 2014, Stamford developed various strategies and initiatives designed to improve mental health outcomes for students and their families, but found that the need was greater than their resources, and further integration of efforts was required. In 2014, CHDI was contracted to conduct a mental health review of the Stamford Public Schools system and help them develop a comprehensive plan to enhance trauma-informed mental health services across their school district.
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