What are school tier 2 and tier 3 services?
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How much do tier 2 and tier 3 services with Equity Associates cost?
To learn about costs associated with Equity Associate’s services, see our School Funding Options page for more information.
What does the school need to provide in order to participate in services with Equity Associates?
Schools partnering in Equity Associates network will need to assign a school staff member to serve as the Equity Associates Liaison. The school’s Equity Associates Liaison will support the coordination of the service delivery of tier-1 and tier-2 [...]
Can Equity Associates provide psychiatric intervention?
Schools participating in Equity Associates’ Network will be connected with services that meet the unique needs of the school and students. If a psychiatric mental health consultation is deemed necessary, Equity Associates Network will engage with regional psychiatrists [...]
How can families/guardians be involved in the tier 1 and tier 2 services offered through Equity Associates’ Network?
Before a student begins to receive tier 2 and tier 3 services through Equity Associates’ Network, the school’s Equity Associates Liaison will work with Equity Associates’ Collaborative Care Team to develop a family/guardian involvement plan. While most tier [...]
How does Equity Associates work with your school’s MTSS team?
The MTSS and Equity Associates Collaborative Care Models share a common goal of providing a continuum of care that emphasizes evidence-based services, progress monitoring, and data-driven decision making based on student needs. Therefore these teams could be integrated [...]
How does Equity Associates work with your current school-based mental health team?
If the school has a school counselor or dedicated mental health clinician (social worker, licensed professional counselor, etc) it is recommended this staff member serve as the Equity Associates Liaison for the school. A collaborative and systemic partnership [...]
What is the difference between responsive counseling and therapy?
According to ASCA, responsive services are activities designed to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns. Responsive services may include counseling in individual or small-group settings or crisis response (ASCA National Model A Framework For School Counseling Programs, n.d.). Through [...]
Where and when do Equity Associates tier 2 and tier 3 interventions take place?
Before a student begins to receive tier-2 and tier-3 services through Equity Associates’ Network, the school’s Equity Associates Liaison will work with Equity Associates’ Collaborative Care Team to develop a plan to outline when and where services can best [...]
