Principal Role

Exploring Schools as Centers of Wellness

Summary

At the heart of fostering a thriving school community is the integration of comprehensive mental health and wellness services. The Schools as Centers of Wellness approach equips schools with the tools to prioritize emotional well-being, creating a supportive environment where students, staff, and families can flourish. Complete the tasks in this section to explore the program and begin transforming your school into a Center of Wellness.

Resources

STEP 1

Learn More

Explore the SCOW Website to learn more about the program and understand how partnering with SCOW can transform your school into a center of wellness.

    • Explore www.schoolsascentersofwellness.org to learn more about the program and how partnering will help transition your school/site into a Center of Wellness

    • Contact Schools as Centers of Wellness to begin the process of implementing the program into your school/campus

STEP 2

Conduct A Needs Analysis and Set Goals

Test your school’s readiness by performing a needs analysis to pinpoint areas of deficiency within your school site or campus. This analysis will help highlight specific mental health and wellness needs that require attention and support. By understanding these gaps, you can better determine how Schools as Centers of Wellness can effectively address and fulfill those needs.

    • Conduct a needs analysis to identify deficiencies at your school site/campus and how school-based mental health and wellness can fill those gaps

STEP 3

Prepare Your School Team

Present the Schools as Centers of Wellness concept to your team, motivating them to examine how integrating this program will enhance the school community and assist in reaching established objectives.

    • Introduce the Schools as Centers of Wellness concept to your team, encouraging them to explore how this program may benefit the school community and help achieve identified goals. This can include providing materials and access to web resources

    • Develop strategy for cultivating buy-in from school team as you endeavor to implement the program

STEP 4

Connect with a Schools as Centers of Wellness Coordinator

Engage with designated Schools as Centers of Wellness Coordinator to discuss a preliminary plan to effectively integrate the program and SCOW team into the school community.

    • Meet with assigned Schools as Centers of Wellness Coordinator to discuss specifics around being assigned a Clinician to join your school team

    • Receive assigned Clinician information and prepare for Clinician arrival by:

    • Ensuring access to available information

    • Identifying workspace for Clinician

    • Setting preliminary plan for integrating Clinician into school community