Schools Can Apply for Marshfield Clinic Health System's b.e.s.t Screening Tool
Monday, April 11th, 2022 -- 10:01 AM
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan are now accepting applications from eligible school districts to implement b.e.s.t.® Universal Screening in the 2022-23 school year.
b.e.s.t.® (Behavioral Emotional Social Traits) is an online screening tool designed to help education professionals build the emotional health of students and help identify students who may need additional positive behavioral support.
Developed by School Psychologist Eric P. Hartwig, Ph.D., the tool provides educators recommended actions to take with students based on their behaviors. Following the unique and hybrid services provided to children the last couple years, b.e.s.t.® supports the reentry to school environments for children.
b.e.s.t.® also provides support for social and emotional learning opportunities, while reinforcing predictable structure and routines for children. b.e.s.t.® continues to include behavioral observations from adults outside of the school such as parents, tutors and family caregivers. Schools awarded a grant receive technical support, biannual screenings for students, and training consultation and support for teachers and staff.
School districts eligible to receive the grant are located in one of the following Wisconsin counties:
- Adams,
- Ashland,
- Barron,
- Bayfield,
- Buffalo,
- Burnett,
- Chippewa,
- Clark,
- Columbia,
- Crawford,
- Dodge,
- Door,
- Douglas,
- Dunn,
- Eau Claire,
- Florence,
- Fond du Lac,
- Forest,
- Green Lake,
- Iron,
- Jackson,
- Jefferson,
- Juneau,
- La Crosse,
- Langlade,
- Lincoln,
- Marathon,
- Marquette,
- Monroe,
- Oneida,
- Pepin,
- Pierce,
- Polk,
- Portage,
- Price,
- Richland,
- Rusk,
- Sawyer,
- Shawano,
- Taylor,
- Trempealeau,
- Vernon,
- Vilas,
- Washburn,
- Waupaca,
- Waushara,
- Or Wood.
For more information or to apply, visit https://www.securityhealth.org/about-us/healthy-minds-best-universal-screening.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.