​​What is School Well Being Screening?

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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).

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​​What is the Purpose of

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 

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​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.