School-Linked Mental Health programs:
Untreated mental health issues are a significant barrier to learning and educational success. Placing children’s mental health services in schools provides a great opportunity for mental health promotion, prevention and early identification and intervention.
Schools reduce barriers such as:
School-Linked Mental Health services have proven particularly effective in reaching children who have never accessed mental health services. Many children with serious mental health needs are first identified through this program. Community mental health agencies provide mental health professionals and practitioners at schools, with most of their time involved in direct child and family services including assessment and treatment, as well as teacher consultation, care coordination and school-wide trainings.
Results include:
