title: [Mental health promotion in school with school coaches: evaluation of a pilot project].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  How did the work of four school coaches in five Saxonian schools influence children's and adolescents' psychosocial development?
  
  
  METHODS
  At three points in time, students at intervention (N = 292) and control schools (N = 300) were evaluated concerning their social distance towards mentally ill people and their help-seeking behavior in case of crisis. The survey also included teachers (N = 323) and parents (N = 370). Data analysis was done descriptively and with random effects models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The social distance of the intervention schools declined significantly compared to the control schools. Having heard or read about mental illnesses, or personally knowing somebody affected by mental illness, led to less social distance and more empathy. Information increased the confidence to receive help from a professional consultant. Friends and family were the main reference groups. The school coaches were accepted as confidential persons and helped with school and private issues.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The school coaches' work showed positive influence on all members of the school system.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Corrieri
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Conrad
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Steffi G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Riedel-Heller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D003479:Curriculum; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D008603:Mental Health / Q000193:education*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D011287:Prejudice; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012929:Psychological Distance; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000193:education; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention