Social, emotional and mental health assessments

Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) assessments can be used to identify a specific need, or a range of needs depending on the individual.

What types of social, emotional and mental health assessments do we provide?

We provide a broad range of SEMH assessments, which can be used as isolated assessments or in conjunction with other assessments to take a comprehensive approach. SEMH assessments we provide include:

Who is suitable for a social, emotional and mental health assessment?

We recommend using our SEMH assessments for individuals aged 2-25 years old where there are concerns regarding their social, emotional or mental health. Some common reasons a child or young person would benefit from a social, emotional and mental health assessment include individuals who:

• Have sleep difficulties
• Have difficulty making friends
• Often display a low mood
• Suffer from mood swings
• Wet the bed beyond the age of 6 years old
• Refuse to go to school
• Appear anxious
• Are addicted to technology
• Have low self-esteem
• Are displaying risk-taking and dangerous behaviour

SEMH assessments are a good way to understand the child or young person’s educational and emotional needs. An assessment could lead to further assessment, interventions or recommendations in order to support the child or young person with their mental health, wellbeing and behaviour.

Who can carry out a social, emotional and mental health assessment?

There are a wide range of SEMH assessments available. Educational and child psychologists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and mental health professionals are external professionals who carry out social, emotional and mental health assessments.

Each profession has a different focus, psychologists usually use the information from a SEMH assessment with the aim of using the results to maximise learning and wellbeing.

What happens after a social, emotional and mental health assessment?

Following SEMH assessments we will review the findings and discuss possible future steps with you. We would be happy to discuss findings with any professional currently working with the child or young person to facilitate a joined up approach. There is an option to purchase a report outlining the results, recommendations and interpretation. An intervention could be suggested as a next step, and in this case we can work together to achieve the best outcome for the child or young person.

SEMH assessments can identify hidden needs. Our assessments are carried out by clinical, educational and child psychologists who interpret the assessment results and begin to consider recommendations for the child or young person’s future provision.