Social Influencers of Health and Education (SIHE) Needs Assessment: A Pathway for School Health and Mental Health Professionals provides resources that can be used by school-based health centers (SBHCs), comprehensive school mental health systems (CSMHSs), and school health and mental health providers. Developed by the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, the School-Based Health Alliance, and the National Center for School Mental Health, this resource is the most recent installment of a series of publications aimed at supporting the advancement of tools to address the Social Influencers of Health and Education (SIHE):

1. Understanding Social Influencers of Health and Education

2. Assessing Social Influencers of Health and Education

3. Addressing Social Influencers of Health and Education Using a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework

This document serves as a “pathway” guide, with tools and practical strategies, for identifying root causes of identified or emerging problems. It also can assist with planning effective interventions to reduce social and environmental barriers to learning as well as enhance home and community strengths. The guide uses a public health approach to identify collective solutions to address community and population-based health and mental health challenges.