Mental Health Screening Tools
The following Mental Health Screening Tools are available to assist school districts.
SAMHSA - Ready, Set, Go, Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools
The Ready, Set, Go Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools toolkit is designed to guide schools through the process of developing comprehensive screening procedures, as well as provide readily available resources to facilitate the implementation of effective behavioral health screening in schools.
Access the SAMSHA Ready, Set, Go, Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools Toolkit Here
Defending Childhood State Policy Initiative - Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools
The following brief provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of trauma among children and adolescents, the role of screening and assessment in the identification of trauma, school-based screening considerations, and how to link screening data with potential interventions within schools.
Access the Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools Guide Here
The following brief provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of trauma among children and adolescents, the role of screening and assessment in the identification of trauma, school-based screening considerations, and how to link screening data with potential interventions within schools.
Access the Guidance for Trauma Screening in Schools Guide Here
The National Center for School Mental Health - School Mental Health Quality Guide: Mental Health Screening
This Quality Guide provides guidance to help school mental health systems advance the quality of their services and supports. This guide contains background information on school mental health screening, best practices, possible action steps, examples from the field, and resources.
Access the School Mental Health Quality Guide: School Mental Health Screening Guide Here
