title: Feasibility and preliminary outcomes from a pilot study of an integrated health-mental health promotion program in school mental health services.
abstract: The prevalence of unmet health and mental health needs among youth has spurred the growing consensus to develop strategies that integrate services to promote overall well-being. This pilot study reports on the feasibility and outcomes of a theory-driven, family-focused, integrated health-mental health promotion program for underserved adolescents receiving school mental health services. Parent and adolescent assessments conducted prior to and following the brief, 6-session promotion program showed significant improvements in family support, youth self-efficacy, health behaviors, and mental health outcomes. Clinician reports contributed to a characterization of the feasibility, acceptability, and future recommendations for the integrated program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia.
authors.forename: Melissa W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Nevelyn N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Trumpeter
authors.forename: Dawn K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: McDaniel
authors.forename: Bryn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schiele
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prinz
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Weist
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012424:Rural Population; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools; D015144:Southeastern United States