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Mental Health Planning and Evaluation Template (MHPET)

A tool to systematically assess and improve the quality of mental health services delivered within school-based settings.

The Mental Health Planning and Evaluation Template (MHPET) was developed by NASBHC in partnership with the Center for School Mental Health (CSMH). Originally conceived as a tool to be applied in school-based health centers (SBHCs), the MHPET can be used in evaluating activities and services across the field of school-based mental health. The MHPET can be used for new or established school mental health programs.

ABOUT THE MHPET

The MHPET is a 34 indicator online assessment tool that target areas of strength and improvement in school-based mental health quality. The MHPET is organized into eight dimensions:

operations
stakeholder involvement
staff and training
identification, referral, and assessment
service delivery
school coordination and collaboration
community coordination and collaboration
quality assessment and improvement

HOW TO USE THE MHPET

The MHPET is completed online in two “sets.” First, complete the assessment tool (Set One) and review the scores. Based on the results of Set One, determine target areas for improvement and develop and implement an action plan. Three to six months later, complete the assessment tool again (Set Two). Compare the Set Two scores to the Set One results to see the impact of the Action Plan on your school mental health program.

CONSIDERATIONS

In considering whether to use the MHPET, please note the following three assumptions:

The activities and services to be evaluated have the support of the sponsoring organization and the school and community being served.
It is not the sole responsibility of mental health service providers to achieve the indicators. Rather, it is a shared responsibility of the providers, sponsoring organization, school, family, community, and youth partners.
If evaluating the mental health services within a school-based health center (SBHC), it is assumed that the SBHC has adopted the NASBHC Principles and Goals of School-Based Health Care.

MHPET ASSESSMENT TOOL

On-Line Instructions

Paper version of MHPET

Note: if you complete the MHPET online the scores will be automatically computed. If you complete the MHPET on paper, you will need to make those calculations by hand.

Follow-up questions for use after taking the MHPET