The Delaware State Behavioral Health Professional of the Year (BHPOY) program is administered by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). Each year the program recognizes outstanding service by school employees who are health care practitioners or human service providers who offer services for the purpose of improving an individual\u2019s mental health. The Delaware Charter School Network also is invited to participate.<\/p>\n
Employees considered for the award include:<\/p>\n
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- School counselors<\/li>\n
- School social workers<\/li>\n
- Licensed clinical social workers<\/li>\n
- School psychologists<\/li>\n
- School nurses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
From those nominated at a local level, one behavioral health professional of the year moves forward to represent each district or the charter school community in the state program. Each district\/charter network winner receives a $2,000 personal award from the winner\u2019s district or charter school. The state program then chooses one person annually to serve as Delaware\u2019s Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. State winners receive an additional $3,000 personal award from DDOE as well as $5,000 to be used for the educational benefit of his or her students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\nRegulation 239<\/a> \u2013 Establishes policies and procedures for Delaware\u2019s annual BHPOY award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\nGuidelines<\/a>\u00a0– Outlines the nomination process, selection, as well as award recognition and funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\nApplication<\/a> – Applications are due by May 1 of each year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\nCongratulations to the current BHPOY, past state honorees, and nominees!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Individuals are nominated by their districts and the Delaware Charter School Network to represent their school communities in the Delaware BHPOY program. The state program chooses one person annually to serve as Delaware\u2019s BHPOY.<\/p>\n
Award Year 2026 (AY 26)<\/h3>\n
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- State Winner – To be announced May, 18, 2026<\/li>\n
- District\/Charter Nominees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Award Year 2025 (AY 25)<\/h3>\n
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- State Winner – Jaclyn Durant, Red Clay Consolidated School District<\/li>\n
- District\/Charter Nominees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Award Year 2024 (AY 24)<\/h3>\n
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