title: Prevention of common mental health problems among adolescents. National and local best practices in school-based health centers.
abstract: A primary goal of school-based health centers is to reduce the occurrence of high-risk behaviors and mental health problems commonly exhibited by adolescents. This paper provides a review of national best practice prevention strategies for common adolescent problems including school dropout, violence, and other high-risk behaviors. Specific prevention programs, currently in use in Louisiana school-based health centers, are described and linked to national best practice.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Witt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vanderheyden
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Penton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D019985:Benchmarking; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*