The NH MTSS-B Technical Assistance Center provides training, coaching, and technical assistance to New Hampshire schools and districts to build system capacity for implementing the Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Behavioral Health and Wellness (MTSS-B). MTSS-B is a tiered prevention and school-community behavioral health integration framework that supports improved behavioral and learning outcomes for students.
The NH MTSS-B TA Center was developed by the Behavioral Health Improvement Institute (BHII) at Keene State College in partnership with the Office of Student and Educator Wellness (OSEW) at the NH Department of Education (NHED) Bureau of Student Wellness and Nutrition.
Development of the NH MTSS-B TA Center was funded by two federal grants awarded to the NHED: a 2019 U.S. Department of Education School Climate Transformation grant and a 2020 SAMHSA System of Care grant.
Through these grants, BHII led the launch of the NH MTSS-B TA Center in 2021. They work shoulder to shoulder with community partners to improve behavioral health practice and outcomes for underserved populations and are a go-to hub for behavioral-health-related program evaluation and technical assistance in New Hampshire and beyond.
OSEW took on sole operation of the NH MTSS-B TA Center in October 2024. OSEW provides opportunities for technical assistance, professional development, and training, and facilitates access to state and federal funding in support of student behavioral health and wellness.
The MTSS-B TA Center is informed by a multi-sector, state-level MTSS-B Advisory Committee that provides input on MTSS-B strategies, planning efforts, and supports awareness and dissemination of the framework throughout New Hampshire schools and communities. The MAC meets bi-monthly; meeting minutes are available on the Advisory Committee page.
The NH MTSS-B Technical Assistance (TA) Center was developed in 2020 as a partnership between the NH Department of Education’s (NHED) Office of Student and Educator Wellness (OSEW) and the Behavioral Health Improvement Institute (BHII) at Keene State College, which serves as a MTSS-B technical assistance provider and external evaluator for OSEW.
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