title: School-based mental health clinics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The research, planning, implementation, and evaluation of school-based mental health clinics located throughout a large metropolitan city, which were established in a joint project by four local mental health centers.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To explain the evolution of the idea of providing school-based mental health to a large, inner-city population, including the delineation of team roles and responsibilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nursing, medical, social work, and educational literature. Notes detailing the formation of InteCare, the school-based mental health clinic system.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Providing mental health services in inner-city schools improves access and removes barriers to treatment for this population. Working collegially with school personnel and families significantly improves the academic function of the children, the functioning of the families, and the relationships between parents and schools.
authors.affiliation: Behavior Corp., Fishers, IN, USA. gbrwells@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Costello-Wells
authors.forename: Ladrienne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McFarland
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Walton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D016730:Program Development; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014505:Urban Population