Exploring the Capacity Building Needs of SDFO:A Baseline for Strengthening SDFO-OCCS Collaboration towards Mental Health- Responsive Services for Students with Discipline-Related Concerns

This training needs assessment serves as a basis for the capacity building program for Discipline Officers of the SDFO unit as part of the consultation and collaboration function of the Anchor Counselor for students with discipline-related concerns. The identified components of the capacity building training includes mental health literacy, spotting and referring distressed and in crisis students, Psychological First Aid, awareness of mental illnesses and mental health first aid action plan. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to intensify and strengthen collaboration between SDFO and OCCS in addressing the mental health needs of students involved in disciplinary cases.