SNH Maturity Model

Scaffolding and a Maturity Model

For each question, rate the current state of your program on a scale of 0 to 5, where:

• 0 = No Development
• 1 = Initial Development
• 2 = Basic Development
• 3 = Intermediate Development
• 4 = Advanced Development
• 5 = Perfected Development

1. Prevention

1. How effectively does your program identify and address mental health issues before they become severe?
   • 0: No preventive measures in place.
   • 1: Minimal preventive measures; reactive approach.
   • 2: Basic preventive measures; inconsistent application.
   • 3: Established preventive measures; moderately effective.
   • 4: Advanced preventive measures; consistently applied.
   • 5: Comprehensive preventive measures; highly effective and integrated.

2. Consistency

1. How consistent is the implementation of your program across different times and situations?
   • 0: No consistency; sporadic efforts.
   • 1: Minimal consistency; some efforts are made.
   • 2: Basic consistency; regular efforts but not integrated.
   • 3: Moderate consistency; efforts are fairly integrated.
   • 4: High consistency; efforts are well-integrated and ongoing.
   • 5: Full consistency; efforts are seamlessly integrated into the school culture.

3. Whole Community Involvement

1. How well does your program involve the entire school community (staff, students, parents, etc.)?
   • 0: No community involvement.
   • 1: Minimal community involvement; few stakeholders engaged.
   • 2: Basic community involvement; some stakeholders engaged.
   • 3: Moderate community involvement; many stakeholders engaged.
   • 4: High community involvement; most stakeholders engaged.
   • 5: Full community involvement; all stakeholders are actively engaged.

4. Evidence-Based Methodology

1. To what extent does your program use evidence-based practices?
   • 0: No use of evidence-based practices.
   • 1: Minimal use of evidence-based practices; some awareness.
   • 2: Basic use of evidence-based practices; inconsistent application.
   • 3: Moderate use of evidence-based practices; fairly consistent.
   • 4: High use of evidence-based practices; consistently applied.
   • 5: Full use of evidence-based practices; rigorously followed and updated.

5. Ecological Validity

1. How well does your program adapt to the specific cultural and demographic needs of your school?
   • 0: No adaptation to cultural and demographic needs.
   • 1: Minimal adaptation; some general efforts.
   • 2: Basic adaptation; partially tailored efforts.
   • 3: Moderate adaptation; fairly well-tailored efforts.
   • 4: High adaptation; well-tailored and effective efforts.
   • 5: Full adaptation; completely tailored and highly effective efforts.

6. Peer Influence

1. How effectively does your program utilize peer influence to promote mental health?
   • 0: No use of peer influence.
   • 1: Minimal use of peer influence; limited peer involvement.
   • 2: Basic use of peer influence; some peer involvement.
   • 3: Moderate use of peer influence; significant peer involvement.
   • 4: High use of peer influence; strong peer involvement and impact.
   • 5: Full use of peer influence; peer involvement is integral and highly impactful.

7. Active Learning

1. How well does your program incorporate active learning techniques?
   • 0: No use of active learning techniques.
   • 1: Minimal use of active learning techniques; passive learning dominates.
   • 2: Basic use of active learning techniques; some activities.
   • 3: Moderate use of active learning techniques; regular activities.
   • 4: High use of active learning techniques; frequent and effective activities.
   • 5: Full use of active learning techniques; central to the program and highly effective.

8. Mentoring

1. How effectively does your program use mentoring to support mental health?
   • 0: No mentoring in place.
   • 1: Minimal mentoring; few mentors available.
   • 2: Basic mentoring; some mentors available and active.
   • 3: Moderate mentoring; several mentors available and active.
   • 4: High mentoring; many mentors actively involved.
   • 5: Full mentoring; mentors are integral and highly effective.

9. Deep Conversations

1. How well does your program facilitate deep conversations for problem-solving?
   • 0: No facilitation of deep conversations.
   • 1: Minimal facilitation; occasional efforts.
   • 2: Basic facilitation; some regular efforts.
   • 3: Moderate facilitation; fairly regular and effective efforts.
   • 4: High facilitation; regular and very effective efforts.
   • 5: Full facilitation; central to the program and highly effective.

10. Discovery

1. How effectively does your program foster the discovery of individual strengths and group cohesion?
   • 0: No efforts to foster discovery.
   • 1: Minimal efforts; sporadic activities.
   • 2: Basic efforts; some regular activities.
   • 3: Moderate efforts; fairly regular and effective activities.
   • 4: High efforts; regular and very effective activities.
   • 5: Full efforts; central to the program and highly effective.