Principal Role

Meet the Team Phase

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Phase Overview

In this phase, Principals will understand how to build a strong school-based mental health and wellness program through collaboration with dedicated professionals. They will grasp the importance of each team member's role—school leaders, coordinators, clinicians, family navigators, and interns—in fostering a supportive environment that promotes the well-being of students, staff, and families. By engaging with the provided videos, Principals will gain insights into how these collaborative efforts contribute to creating a thriving school community.

Phase Goals/Objections

  1. Recognize the value of a collaborative team in establishing a school-based mental health and wellness program

  2. Understand the specific roles and contributions of school leaders, coordinators, clinicians, family navigators, and interns in supporting school communities

  3. Engage with videos to gain insights into effective strategies for promoting well-being among students, staff, and families

  4. Cultivate a thriving and supportive environment by implementing lessons learned from collaborative efforts

  5. Foster ongoing communication and collaboration among team members to enhance the overall impact of the wellness program 

Principal, School Leaders & Teams

Building a strong school-based mental health and wellness program requires a collaborative team of dedicated professionals. In this section, you'll hear from school leaders, coordinators, clinicians, family navigators, and interns —all working together to support the well-being of school communities. Watch the videos to learn about each team member's role and how they contribute to creating a thriving, supportive environment for students, staff, and families.

Coordinator

Learn the role that Coordinators play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Clinician

Learn the role that Clinicians play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Clinician II

Learn the role that Clinician II’s play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Family Navigator

Learn the role that Family Navigators play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Graduate Clinical Interns

Learn the role that Graduate Clinical Interns play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Peer Specialists

Learn the role that Peer Specialists play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.

School Counselor

Learn the role that School Counselors play in creating a collaborative environment that fosters the principles of wellness within schools. Understand how they serve as essential facilitators, bringing together educators, mental health professionals, and families to ensure that wellness initiatives are effectively implemented and tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community.