Schools can be prime locations for students to find mental health help, but many don’t have the resources to help students with disabilities, who are more likely to experience mental illness.
Researchers at the UO College of Education are working with Springfield Public Schools to change that pattern through a new four-year project called Project SIMPLE. The goal is to create a multitiered system of mental health support that responds to the needs of students with disabilities and can be integrated into schools’ special education departments.
