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<\/a>WATCH VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this year Blue KC, Children\u2019s Mercy Kansas City, and Center School District launched a first-of-its-kind youth mental health pilot program<\/a> designed to incorporate restorative practices throughout the district. Restorative practices are specific skills that promote a relational approach to conflict resolution with a focus on accountability and community building. Training, coaching, and mentoring in restorative practices is provided by RestoreED, a local organization founded by two former teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Implementation encompasses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A behavioral health consultation team from Children\u2019s Mercy is embedded in the district and focused on providing organizational support to address social, emotional, and behavioral health needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The goals of the initiative are to proactively support the social and emotional needs of students and teachers with evidence-based behavioral health education; improve student engagement, attendance, and performance; and reduce the incidents of disruptive behavior that often lead to suspension and expulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From school to sports, today\u2019s pressures on young athletes are higher than ever. Kids have become so scared to let us down that they are losing the joy a sport can bring, with potential for lifelong impact to their mental well-being. This conversation is too important to ignore. Use the Conversation Guide<\/a>, developed by Blue KC, to approach your young athlete with care and find out how they are feeling honestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Conversation Guide is part of Blue KC\u2019s larger initiative with the Kansas City Royals called Shut Out the Stigma<\/a>, focused on educating parents, coaches, and guardians on the pressure kids face on and off the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shut Out the Stigma offers a free, online educational course<\/a> for parents and caregivers, coaches, clubs, directors, and schools involved in youth sports that further enhances the impact of the award winning documentary, Not Good Enough<\/a>. This course helps stimulate healthy conversations that lead to more enjoyable experiences on and off the playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\n
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