​​What is School Well Being Screening?


SCHOOL WELL BEING SCREENING is the process to identify the strengths and needs of a child. We screen all children three times across an academic year. Just like hearing and vision screeners completed with the school nurse, well being screeners are done by the school’s Well-Being Team (WBT).

​​What is the Purpose of
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​Well-Being Screening?

       Support students:
  • who are or maybe experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties.
  • who are at-risk for mental health concerns.
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​​Members of the WBT

  • ​School Teachers, Psychologist, Counselors, and Social Workers
  • School Nurse/O/PT, SLP
  • Community Mental Health Clinicians
  • School Administration
  • University of Utah & Utah State University Psychology Students & Psychiatry Residents 


​Benefits of Screening-Informed
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​Support Services

  • Increases students’ sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
  • Teaches essential social-emotional-behavioral skills.
  • Provides immediate mental health support.
  • Connects families with community providers as needed.
  • Reduces stigma about mental health.