Effects of Mental Health Agency Partnerships in School Climate
Author : Ana Novelli
Publisher :
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Mental health
ISBN :
School Mental Health
Author : Stan Kutcher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 1107053900
Book Description
This book provides vivid examples of school mental health innovations from 18 countries, addressing mental health promotion, prevention and interventions. These initiatives and innovations enable readers from different regions and disciplines to apply strategies to help students achieve and maintain mental health, enhance their learning outcomes and access services, worldwide.
Barriers to Learning
Author : Debra S. Lean
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 1607096390
Book Description
A key concern for educators, administrators, professional support services personnel, parents and policy makers are barriers to learning, particularly student mental health. Statistics reveal that up to 20 percent of children and youth have mental health issues and up to 80 percent do not receive proper intervention. Barriers to Learning enables readers to gain valuable insight into the challenges presented in classrooms today. This book presents a unique classification and review of various mental health and learning issues. The authors link current education and child and youth mental health reforms to make the case for improving services to address barriers to learning. This book includes a unique School-based Integrated Student Support Model (SISSM), which, within the context of exceptional school leadership and instruction, provides a framework for timely and evidence-based integrated and collaborative services to reduce, manage, and prevent barriers to learning for all students.
Mental Health in Schools
Author : MAX EDITORIAL
Publisher : Max Editorial
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 37,57 MB
Release : 2023-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1779710038
Book Description
Navigating the Waves of School Mental Health Over the last few decades, education has evolved considerably, going far beyond the transmission of academic knowledge. Today, an excellent school is not only measured by test results and grades, but also by the mental health and well-being of its students and teachers. This eBook , titled "Navigating the Waves of School Mental Health," is an in-depth exploration and practical guide to understanding and promoting mental health in schools. Presentation of the Theme Mental health is an essential part of our daily lives, and school plays a critical role in shaping the mental health of young students. However, the importance of mental health in education is often underestimated or even neglected. This eBook was created to change that. Let's dive into the waters of school mental health by understanding the challenges faced by students and teachers, exploring effective strategies to promote mental well-being, and identifying resources available to build a healthy school environment. Importance of Mental Health at School School is much more than a place of academic learning. It is an environment where children and adolescents spend most of their time while they are awake. It's where they develop social skills, build relationships and face challenges that will shape their future. Therefore, it is crucial to recognize that mental health plays an integral role in their lives. When mental health is neglected, problems such as anxiety, depression, social isolation and more can arise, affecting both students' academic performance and emotional well-being. Likewise, teachers also face a range of emotional and stress challenges in their educational journey. This eBook will address these issues head-on, providing insights, strategies, and resources to deal with them effectively. eBook objectives The purpose of this eBook is threefold: Education and Awareness: We want to educate you, the reader, about the importance of mental health at school. Through up-to-date information and relevant research, you will gain a solid understanding of the challenges and opportunities that school mental health offers. Practical Strategies: We will provide a variety of practical and actionable strategies to promote the mental health of both students and educators. You will discover how to create a supportive environment, identify warning signs, and implement effective mental health programs at school. Valuable Resources: Ultimately, this eBook will serve as a valuable source of resources, including organizations, websites , books, and tools that can support you in your effort to promote mental health in school. Throughout this eBook , we will explore together how we can create a school environment that not only promotes academic excellence but also nurtures the emotional well-being of everyone involved. Let's embark on this journey towards a healthier, more compassionate and more resilient school . We look forward to guiding you on this journey of discovery and transformation.
Evidence Based Practice in School Mental Health
Author : James C Raines
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2008-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0199710724
Book Description
Though recent legislation embedded with the No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act mandates the use of evidence in school-based practice to demonstrate positive outcomes for all students, school social workers - especially those long out of school - often lack the conceptual tools to locate, evaluate, and apply evidence in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of their work. The first of its kind tailored specifically to this audience, this SSAAA Workshop title guides school professionals in infusing research throughout their daily practice. It shows school service providers a pragmatic approach to informing every major practice decision with the appropriate research so that students receive the best possible services. This includes how to use research to make reliable and valid assessments, how to use research to choose the best intervention, and how to do research to evaluate progress. Raines goes beyond creating a catalog of interventions that will soon be outdated and provides school social workers with a detailed road map of the EBP process. Chapters detail the nuts and bolts of EBP, explaining how to ask a relevant, answerable question; where to search for evidence; how to appraise the literature and avoid the pitfalls of web based information; how to adapt and apply the evidence in a developmentally and culturally sensitive way; and how to evaluate the results. Detailed examples along the way, including sample spreadsheets practitioners can easily adapt to evaluate their students' progress, bring accountability within reach for school professionals who struggle to find the time, resources, and support sufficient to apply the best evidence to their schools.
Fostering the Emotional Well-Being of Our Youth
Author : Philip J. Lazarus
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Education
ISBN : 019091887X
Book Description
"Fostering the Emotional Well-Being of our Youth: A School- Based Approach is an edited work that details best practices in comprehensive school mental health services based upon a dual-factor model of mental health that considers both psychological wellness and mental illness. In the introduction the editors respond to the question: Are our students all right? Then, each of the text's 24 chapters (five sections) describes empirically sound and practical ways that professionals can foster supportive school climates and implement evidence-based universal interventions to promote well-being and prevent and reduce mental health problems in young people. Topics include: conceptualizing and framing youth mental health through a dual-factor model; building culturally responsive schools; implementing positive behavior interventions and supports; inculcating social-emotional learning within schools impacted by trauma; creating a multidisciplinary approach to foster a positive school culture and promote students' mental health; preventing school violence and advancing school safety; cultivating student engagement and connectedness; creating resilient classrooms and schools; strengthening preschool, childcare and parenting practices; building family-school partnerships; promoting physical activity, nutrition, and sleep; teaching emotional self-regulation; promoting students' positive emotions, character and purpose; building a foundation for trauma-informed schools; preventing bullying; supporting highly mobile students; enfranchising socially marginalized students; preventing school failure and school dropout; providing evidence-based supports in the aftermath of a crisis; raising the emotional well-being of students with anxiety and depression; implementing state-wide practices that promote student wellness and resilience; screening for academic, behavioral, and emotional health; and accessing targeted and intensive mental health services"--
Mental Health in Schools
Author : Howard S. Adelman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1510701028
Book Description
For many children, schools are the main or only providers of mental health services. In this visionary and comprehensive book, two nationally known experts describe a new approach to school-based mental health—one that better serves students, maximizes resources, and promotes academic performance. The authors describe how educators can effectively coordinate internal and external resources to support a healthy school environment and help at-risk students overcome barriers to learning. School leaders, psychologists, counselors, and policy makers will find essential guidance, including: • An overview of the history and current state of school mental health programs, discussing major issues confronting the field • Strategies for effective school-based initiatives, including addressing behavior issues, introducing classroom-based activities, and coordinating with community resources • A call to action for higher-quality mental health programming across public schools—including how collaboration, research, and advocacy can make a difference Gain the knowledge you need to develop or improve your school's mental health program to better serve both the academic and mental health needs of your students!
International Research Handbook on Values Education and Student Wellbeing
Author : Terence Lovat
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1011 pages
File Size : 13,66 MB
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9048186757
Book Description
Informed by the most up-to-date research from around the world, as well as examples of good practice, this handbook analyzes values education in the context of a range of school-based measures associated with student wellbeing. These include social, emotional, moral and spiritual growth – elements that seem to be present where intellectual advancement and academic achievement are being maximized. This text comes as ‘values education’ widens in scope from being concerned with morality, ethics, civics and citizenship to a broader definition synonymous with a holistic approach to education in general. This expanded purview is frequently described as pedagogy relating to ‘values’ and ‘wellbeing’. This contemporary understanding of values education, or values and wellbeing pedagogy, fits well with recent neuroscience research. This has shown that notions of cognition, or intellect, are far more intertwined with social and emotional growth than earlier educational paradigms have allowed for. In other words, the best laid plans about the technical aspects of pedagogy are bound to fail unless the growth of the whole person – social, emotional, moral, spiritual and intellectual, is the pedagogical target. Teachers and educationalists will find that this handbook provides evidence, culled from both research and practice, of the beneficial effects of such a ‘values and wellbeing’ pedagogy.
Integrating Prosocial Learning with Education Standards
Author : Kristie Fink
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,75 MB
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 131719442X
Book Description
Integrating Prosocial Learning with Education Standards demonstrates how to meet educational standards that privilege cognitive aspects of learning while also advancing prosocial or Whole Child efforts (e.g., social emotional learning, character education, and mental health promotion). The book utilizes a growing body of research to reveal effective ways to implement a curriculum that integrates social, emotional, ethical, and civic aspects of learning with required state standards, and a wide range of "real world" examples describe how any school, anywhere, can lay a foundation for all young people to succeed.
Evaluating the Impact of Prevention and Early Intervention Activities on the Mental Health of California's Population
Author : Katherine E. Watkins
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0833078186
Book Description
In 2004, California voters passed the Mental Health Services Act, which was intended to transform California's community mental health system from a crisis-driven system to one that included a focus on prevention and wellness. The vision was that prevention and early intervention (PEI) services comprised the first step in a continuum of services designed to identify early symptoms and prevent mental illness from becoming severe and disabling. Twenty percent of the act's funding was dedicated to PEI services. The act identified seven negative outcomes that PEI programs were intended to reduce: suicide, mental health-related incarcerations, school failure, unemployment, prolonged suffering, homelessness, and removal of children from the home. The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) coordinated with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), an independent administrative and fiscal intergovernmental agency, to seek development of a statewide framework for evaluating and monitoring the short- and long-term impact of PEI funding on the population. CalMHSA selected the RAND Corporation to develop a framework for the statewide evaluation. This report describes the approach, the data sources, and the frameworks developed: an overall approach framework and outcome-specific frameworks.
