Increased mental health needs and new roles in school communities.
OBJECTIVE
Mental health issues and partnership roles in school communities.


OBJECTIVE
To heighten the awareness of healthcare providers about the multiple mental health conditions students bring into school communities and the impact of these conditions on students' ability to learn; to encourage partnering between healthcare providers and educators to support students in achieving academic and developmental success.


METHODS
Literature review and authors' experiences with assessment of and intervention with school-age children presenting with impaired mental health.


CONCLUSIONS
Health and education systems must increase their partnerships on behalf of children for a healthy future.
Hootman
Janis
J
Department of School Health Services, Multnomah Education Service District, Portland, OR, USA. jan_hootman@email.mesd.k12.or.us
Houck
Gail M
GM
King
Mary Catherine
MC
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