Launched in February of 2021, the resilience initiative for Florida Schools is to shift the way mental health is viewed and taught. The new way of thinking is focused on resiliency and hope as opposed to outdated, negative, stigma-laden mental health views; taking a proactive approach. “We want to empower our youth with tools and the skillsets to be resilient by learning how to persevere through life’s challenges. We know no one is immune from adversity and hardship. It’s not whether you’ll have challenges in life but it’s about how you respond and persevere.” – First Lady Casey DeSantis.
Project Components
- Support Resiliency content development and implementation in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), district mental health coordinators, and district school safety specialists.
- Support the coordination of regional convenings and training to promote collaboration around resiliency education with districts, community organizations, service providers, and managing entities.
- Distribute and promote FDOE created and/or approved Resiliency resources on a regional basis.
- Build capacity to utilize the Mental Health Assistance Allocation and execute the five-hour resiliency and character education required instruction.
