New Hampshire Center
for Effective Behavioral Interventions
and Supports

Committed to the emotional well-being
of all New Hampshire's children

Last Updated April 10, 2013

Mission Statement

The New Hampshire Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports (NH CEBIS) engages schools and other youth-serving organizations in developing strategic systems and practices that promote the behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth of all children.

We do this by:

• Providing professional development for educators
• Offering high quality training, support and resources for people who interact with children
• Conducting research on the impact of positive behavioral supports
• Collaborating with other organizations to achieve common purposes
• Promoting policies that effectively support the needs of all children

Systems, Practices and Data

Every approach in our programs considers three inter-related aspects that are essential for the health of an organization's progress. These include Systems (to effectively support the people and processes within an organization), Practices (to support effective relationships between people) and Data (to support effective decision-making.)

News and Updates

• Understanding Bullying - Free live webinar

  • Children's Mental Health Awareness Week Event - FREE Webinar - Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 4:30-7:30 PM.

    A FREE Benefit Supporting National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) & the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Foundation (CCBDF). We are pleased to welcome Dr. Malcom Smith, a national authority on peer victimization and bullying, to host a FREE Webinar, “Understanding Bullying for Parents and Professionals Caring for Children with Mental Illness.” He will give practical tips for parents, caregivers and professionals who care for the most vulnerable population of students. He will discuss strategies for parents and professionals, and apply the latest research to addressing how we, as a community can work to keep our schools more civil and safe. Please click here to register. The webinar will take place at Southeastern Regional Education Service Center, Inc. (SERESC), located at 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH 03110 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 (4:30 – 7:30). Light refreshments will be served, compliments of SERESC.

    There will be an exhibit of NH’s beautiful waterfalls photographed by NH CEBIS Director, Dr. Howard S. Muscott, as well as a silent auction and sale to benefit NAMI and CCBDF. We also welcome Daniel Habib, creator of the internationally acclaimed documentary, "Who Cares About Kelsey?" to introduce a short viewing of the film that documents the lives of students with emotional/behavioral challenges, and shows innovative educational approaches that help these students to succeed. Thanks to a grant from the Endowment for Health, FREE copies of the ‘Who Cares About Kelsey?’ Educational DVD Kit ($145 value) will be distributed to representatives of schools and youth-serving non-profits attending the event (provided they have not already received a copy). We hope you will join us for this important event!

• The NH RESPONDS RTI Statewide Institute Materials Available

  • NH RESPONDS RTI Statewide Institute Materials Available

    Please click here to access the materials prepared for the NH RESPONDS RTI Statewide Institute. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you!

• Grant Funding Received

  • "F.A.S.T. Forward" Funding Received!

    Congratulations to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on acquiring the funding resources to continue the innovative, strategic and collaborative decade plus work that has built the capacity and improved the lives of children with behavioral health needs and their families across NH! DHHS has been notified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that they have been selected to receive a System of Care Expansion Implementation Grant. This grant award was made possible due to broad stakeholder and consumer input.

    NH Families and Systems Together: Forward for Children and Youth (“F.A.S.T. Forward”) will develop a sustainable system of care for children and youth with emotional challenges, and their families, that will lead to improved clinical outcomes and functioning in home, school and community for New Hampshire's children and youth. This grant award is grounded in the work of the Children’s Behavioral Health Collaborative, a multi-systems work group, and the support of a broad array of partners and stakeholders. “F.A.S.T. Forward” will build upon the soon to be released New Hampshire Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.

    The NH CEBIS at SERESC looks forward to supporting the partnership and the work of implementing the Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.

• Research

  • Mental Health Services in NH Schools - A Report

    In April 2009, The NH Center for Public Policy Studies issued this report after a year-long study funded by the Endowment for Health. Schools play a large role in providing mental health services to children in New Hampshire, and yet there is very little coordination of funding and public policy. The report includes data on services provided, funding sources, barriers to care and opportunities for cross-sector support of children's mental health.

    You may also wish to visit our page on other research articles and literature.

  • Carsey Institute report on student discipline released.

    A recent Carsey Institute study provides information about student discipline practices in New Hampshire schools. Click here to view the report. You may also want to review our Research & Literature page.

• Response to Intervention (RTI)

  • Resources for Preschools Using RTI for behavior

    Examples of documents used in preschools are posted here, along with information about BIRCHIS-NH, an online behavioral database specifically designed for use with young children.

• PBIS

  • NEW! Two newly published articles on PBIS in early childhood centers in NH

    The authors, including Dr. Howard Muscott, Tina Pomerleau and Stacy Szczesiul, provide insight and research results from implementing PBIS in early child care centers. The articles appear in the Spring 2009 issues of the National Head Start Association's Dialog journal. To view these and other articles on PBIS and RTI, visit the Research and Literature page of the website.

  • PBIS-NH and MAST-NH Initiatives Honored as State Exemplar for School-Based Mental Health Programs

    On May 7, Dr. Howard Muscott briefed Congress on New Hampshire's successful outcomes, systems, data and practices to mark Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. He joined Goldie Hawn, Academy-Award Winning Actress and Children’s Mental Health Advocate, and Kathryn Power, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services within Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Howard presented on the positive outcomes achieved in New Hampshire with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS-NH) and the statewide work in linking schools with the community mental health system (MAST-NH).

    The briefing focused on Investing in the Educational Future of Youth with Mental Health Needs and the value of effective school-based mental health programs.

  • Improve the quality of your FBA's and BSP's with new tools.

    Use a checklist tool to assemble a Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Support Plan. The evaluate the plan with an evaluation worksheet. See FBA and BSP Resources.

  • PBIS Coaches training materials posted

    Our Coaches Corner page now includes materials from our most recent trainings for both Universal and Targeted PBIS coaches. Check it out!

Quick Links

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