Flying Under the Radar: Utilizing School Mental Health Screening to Identify Students who are Experiencing Social, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties
Summary
An overview of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) will be provided, emphasizing how the critical components of assessment and team-based data decision making can be used to equitably meet the mental health needs of students. This will be followed by a definition of social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) screening, as well as the purpose and need for screening for mental health in schools.
Once a common understanding of MTSS and SEB screening have been established, presenters will share the process that a Delaware school district followed to develop district wide SEB screening procedures through a lens of equity. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of topics such as identifying SEB screening objectives, utilizing data to identify a targeted screening population, meaningfully engaging stakeholders, establishing a timeline and implementation plan, and implementing interventions in response to screening data. In addition, participants will learn how to utilize the principles of implementation science to select a universal screening tool that aligns with the unique needs and backgrounds of students as well as the mission and vision of the district. Ethical and legal considerations that teams should consider throughout implementation will be provided. Finally, participants will be provided with access to a variety of resources and implementation tools that they can use to plan their own SEB screening process. Some resources will include links to manuals, graphic organizers and checklists, as well as lists of common screening tools.
The presentation will be engaging and interactive, providing participants with opportunities to respond to surveys, turn and talk to peers, and to share feedback from their own experiences with implementing an SEB screening process. Time will be reserved at the conclusion of the presentation for participants to ask specific questions regarding the screening process.
Flying Under the Radar: Utilizing School Mental Health Screening to Identify Students who are Experiencing Social, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties
An overview of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) will be provided, emphasizing how the critical components of assessment and team-based data decision making can be used to equitably meet the mental health needs of students. This will be followed by a definition of social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) screening, as well as the purpose and need for screening for mental health in schools.
Once a common understanding of MTSS and SEB screening have been established, presenters will share the process that a Delaware school district followed to develop district wide SEB screening procedures through a lens of equity. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of topics such as identifying SEB screening objectives, utilizing data to identify a targeted screening population, meaningfully engaging stakeholders, establishing a timeline and implementation plan, and implementing interventions in response to screening data. In addition, participants will learn how to utilize the principles of implementation science to select a universal screening tool that aligns with the unique needs and backgrounds of students as well as the mission and vision of the district. Ethical and legal considerations that teams should consider throughout implementation will be provided. Finally, participants will be provided with access to a variety of resources and implementation tools that they can use to plan their own SEB screening process. Some resources will include links to manuals, graphic organizers and checklists, as well as lists of common screening tools.
The presentation will be engaging and interactive, providing participants with opportunities to respond to surveys, turn and talk to peers, and to share feedback from their own experiences with implementing an SEB screening process. Time will be reserved at the conclusion of the presentation for participants to ask specific questions regarding the screening process.
