The central goals and objectives of the SafeTeam program are to:

• Create a positive attitude toward safety and mental health within the entire school community
• Help students develop an appreciation for the critical role they play in maintaining the physical and emotional safety of themselves, their friends and the entire school community
• Bring community resources and training into the school, and allow the teachers, parents, students and administrators to tailor these resources to fit their particular needs
• Provide an early warning communication system which allows students, parents and school staff to respond quickly to students experiencing emotional, physical and mental distress
• Strengthen the level of trust between students, the SafeTeam Coordinator ,and teachers providing an outlet for students to seek guidance
• Develop an improved sense of appreciated for diversity that exists within a school community and improve communication across the scope of diversity
• Give parents the opportunity to communicate their concerns, needs, questions, and suggestions regarding school safety with the SafeTeam Coordinator, and to actively participate in the effort to keep the school and student safe
• Effectively connect students and their parents/ guardians with community resources that will be helpful to them if emotional distress is present