Let's talk about the "elephants" in the room...

• Why have a team that focuses on the wellness of students and staff, especially when there is barely time to cover all of the academic requirements?

• What team or teams already do some of this work, because there is no time for another team?

• Who will be in charge of this work, since this is not a teacher's area of expertise?

• How will getting staff buy-in be possible, especially since teachers aren't evaluated on this work?

Guiding Questions to Consider

1. If we have a team or teams already doing some of this work, how can we collapse the teams to make it more effective and efficient?

2. Do we need a team for each level/tier of work - universal/whole school, targeted/groups, intensive/individual?

3. What is the team's/are the teams' vision & mission and how does it align with the school's?

4. Who needs to be on this/these teams - including family members, youth and community partners?

5. Who is this/are these team (s) serving - students, families, and staff?

6. Who should lead this team/these teams - does it have to be staff trained in mental health?

7. What is the meeting structure & process?

8.  What are the roles and responsibilities of all team members?

9. What data does/do the team(s) use to make decisions?

10. How does/do the team/team(s) communicate effectively?

11. What barriers might prevent this work from moving forward?