What is the Tier-1 School Mental Health Assessment and how do we use it?
Districts and schools can evaluate their universal school mental health programs
What is the Tier-1 Mental Health Assessment?
The Tier-1 Mental Health Assessment helps schools and districts evaluate their universal school mental health programs and receive personalized recommendations to strengthen them. We recommend that schools identify an individual or small group with knowledge of mental health programming to complete this assessment.
The assessment has questions in the following topic areas:
- Foundational Core
- Classroom Education
- Student Empowerment
- Family Engagement
- Policy & Staff Development
- Schoolwide Campaigns
- Data Driven Practices
What happens after completing the assessment?
After completing the assessment, the educator or school team member will receive a formal report with personalized recommendations based on the results. The Erika’s Lighthouse Education team is also available to consult with any school about those results and recommended next steps.
Who is eligible to complete the assessment?
Any school can complete the Tier-1 Mental Health Assessment, regardless of whether they use Erika’s Lighthouse programming. Completing the assessment also makes schools eligible for the Peggy Kubert Model School in Mental Health Excellence recognition.
How do I start the Tier-1 Mental Health Assessment?
To begin the assessment, follow these steps:
- Log in to your Resource Portal account.
- Navigate to the Assessments section of your dashboard.
- Select Tier-1 Mental Health Assessment to open and begin the assessment.
Log in to your Resource Portal account to begin the assessment and take the next step toward building a stronger mental health culture in your school.