The needs assessment should be directed toward analyzing a variety of data associated with the well-being of the whole child, including classroom and school environment, disciplinary policies and procedures, and access to mental health services within the school and community.

The following resources can guide the needs assessment process.

Flow Chart - How to Assess the Community

Quick Glance Needs Assessment Checklist

Healthy School Report Card (HSRC) - An on-line tool from the Association of Supervision Curriculum and Development (ASCD) to assess school health practices, identify and prioritize changes that will improve the school health environment, and incorporate those changes into a school improvement plan.

Mental Health Planning and Evaluation Template Survey - A tool from the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (NASBHC), to assess and improve the quality of mental health services delivered within school-based settings.

Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) - A free, on-line student self-report survey to collect local-level (school/district) data on risk behaviors, including mental health.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) - Access state-level student self-report survey results on risk behaviors, including mental health.

Assessing Needs Survey

School Climate Survey