School-based health clinics and the role of mental health services: a review of the literature.
A review of school-based health clinics is provided with special attention to the role of mental health services. An historical account of the development of school-based health clinics is delineated as well as a description of school-based health clinics' purpose and unique role in providing health care for children and adolescents. Critical policy issues are reviewed, such as managed care's role in the school-based health clinics, research issues, and funding concerns.
Mason
M J
MJ
Warner School, University of Rochester, NY 14627, USA. mjmn@troi.cc.rochester.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002660:Child Guidance; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011640:Public Policy; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States