School-based mental health clinics.
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.
Costello-Wells
Brenda
B
Behavior Corp., Fishers, IN, USA. gbrwells@hotmail.com
McFarland
Ladrienne
L
Reed
Joan
J
Walton
Kim
K
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