UNIVERSAL Social-Emotional screenER

Early identification leads to prevention through early intervention.  

Beginning January 2025, Seymour Community Schools is proud to offer universal screening for social/emotional behaviors in grades 5, 8 and 10 through the Fastbridge mySAEBRS screening tool.  mySAEBRS (my Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener) is a brief, norm-referenced tool for screening all students to identify those who are may be at risk for social-emotional behavior challenges and gives a snapshot of students' social-emotional functioning and wellbeing.   mySAEBRS screening assesses: 

Social Behavior (7 items):  Students’ ability to understand social norms, empathize, and understand the perspectives of others.

Academic Behavior (6 items): Skills necessary for students to be prepared for, participate in, and benefit from academic instruction.

Emotional Behavior (7 items): Students’ ability to regulate emotions, adapt to change, and respond to stressful/challenging events.

The earlier we know of potential risks, the sooner we can add layers of support. Early support interventions may include:

• small group and/or individual academic interventions

• short term, solutions-focused small group and/or individual school counseling

• check in check out

• check & connect/mentorship

• school based mental health counseling

• collaboration with community agencies/mental health providers

• small group and/or individual counseling with community based providers

• day treatment with community based providers

• intensive outpatient treatment with community based providers

Early interventions create conditions for better long-term social, emotional, academic, and career outcomes for all students.  

For more information about mySAEBRS Universal Screening, please contact your child's school counselor or school psychologist.