INTEGRATIVE MENTAL WELLNESS (IMW) MODEL
A new, transformative, school-based mental health program
We believe all students deserve to feel safe, and we are committed to creating safe environments that support students who have experienced trauma, where every child feels safe and where every child feels hope! We believe mental health access must be diverse and incorporate children from all cultural and racial identities, languages, faiths, and lived experiences.
We work in the largest school districts in the U.S. (New York City Public School District), serving our students through innovative Integrative Mental Wellness (IMW) Model.
Our Integrative Mental Wellness (IMW) model's approach focuses on providing access to wellness spaces, ranging from traditional therapy to narrative/talk therapy, circles of healing, integration of the arts, and restorative circles.
In 11 years, we have worked with over 40 schools, serving over 35,000 youth, provided over 6,500 therapy sessions and over 30 social workers to the DOE public schools, and serving youth in all 5 boroughs through our Integrative Mental Wellness (IMW) model.
What Makes Our IMW Model Different?
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INTEGRATIVE
Our IMW Model is 100% integrative into each school model!
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RELATIONSHIP CENTERED
Our IMW Team ensures every child is connected to a trusting and loving adult.
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ACCESSIBILITY
Students can access one of our clinicians on the school grounds when they are in need.
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INDIVIDUALIZED
Each student receives an individualized plan to support their treatment journey.
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STRATEGIC
We work with schools to ensure services are implemented strategically and support each school's mission.
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ETHICALLY SENSITIVE
The best ways to heal are the ones that are sensitive to the ethnicity and culture of each student.
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CUSTOMIZABLE
Our universal IMW model can be customized to any school in the U.S.
Our IMW Techniques:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy & more!
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Restorative Justice
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Mindfulness and Meditation
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COVID-19 Lens
One Model Many Approaches:
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Hybrid, Online and/or in Person
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Group Therapy (ie: loss & bereavement, trauma, conflict resolutions)
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Individual/ Therapy
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Family Therapy
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Circles of Healing
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Wellness Spaces
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Wellness Events
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Wellness Groups
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Crisis Intervention
Our IMW Staff:
Our Clinicians provide direct support to students. Our staff have advanced training in trauma-informed practice, psychotherapy, treatment planning & interventions for children with various needs.
Our IMW Programs:
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Mental Wellness Aid workshops for students K-12.
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Professional Development for Teachers & Educators on mental health.
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SEL Advisory support for teachers & educators.
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Parent training and education on mental health.
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Mental Wellness Assessments for students with findings & reports.
The Benefits IMW Program Provides
CONFIDENT TEACHERS
SUPPORTED SCHOOL COUNSELORS & PRINCIPALS
TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOOL CULTURE
CULTURALLY HUMBLE APPROACHES
WHOLESOME SCHOOL APPROACH
HIGHER ACADEMIC STUDENT SUCCESS
HIGHER ENGAGEMENT FROM PARENTS
POSITIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSROOMS
IMPROVED WELLNESS FOR STUDENTS
ETHICALLY DIVERSE STAFF
“We believe that mental health is a right that every child deserves."
- Shanequa Moore, CEO & Founder of I'RAISE
Customized Mental Health Services
For School Districts, I’RAISE can create customized mental health services for schools.
Contact us:
executive@iraiseinc.org, 718-725-8996
Social Work Internship
School-Based Social Work Internship for MSW and BSW students
