Importance of School-Based Mental Health Services in K-12Schools

• 2022

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• Melinda Baldwin; Stephanie Lowe Ellis; Ryan Etheridge; Ryan Streeter

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Webinar slides about the importance of the role that school-based mental health services have in ensuring the well-being of children. Objectives of the webinar include providing an overview of how communities can utilize a multi-tiered system of support in schools to address the complex mental health needs among K-12 audiences, the AWARE program, and promoting practices that help foster safe and supportive learning environments for all members of the community. The slide deck ends with links for additional resources on child and adolescent mental health research and initiatives.

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Hazard: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Psychology, Adolescent; Psychology, Child; Community Mental Health Services; Mental Health Services; Schools; Community Support

Institutions: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SchoolSafety.gov; NC Project AWARE/ACTIVATE

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