Scientifically supported mental health intervention in schools: meeting accountability demands with an online resource.
Legislation has been passed that holds schools increasingly accountable for the proficiency of all students, including those with mental health problems. A critical obstacle impeding the ability of schools to effectively support students is the lack of access to quick, pre-screened, and organized information about scientifically-supported interventions that effectively address youth mental health problems. A new mental health best practices database was developed and made available online that provides access to free and user-friendly information about evidence-based interventions for use in schools. School staff will be better able to meet accountability demands of legislation and to effectively respond to student mental health problems.
School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC, USA. jdpowers@email.unc.edu231
Joelle D
JD
Powers
D022126:Access to Information; D000293:Adolescent; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012574:Schools / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*