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How do schools promote emotional well‐being among their pupils? Findings from a national scoping survey of mental health provision in E nglish schools
Author(s) -
Vostanis Panos,
Humphrey Neil,
Fitzgerald Natasha,
Deighton Jessica,
Wolpert Miranda
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2012.00677.x
Subject(s) - mental health , psychological intervention , psychology , adaptation (eye) , primary care , preventive care , medical education , nursing , medicine , health care , family medicine , psychiatry , political science , law , neuroscience
Background Schools play an important role in promoting child mental health, but little is known about the approaches they undertake. Methods A scoping survey in E ngland, involving 599 primary and 137 secondary schools. Results Although two thirds of school approaches focused on all pupils, these were predominantly reactive, rather than preventive interventions. They were also largely not evidence‐based, were instead based on a plan while open to adaptation. Gaps were identified in teacher training and support. Conclusions The findings have implications on the use of preventive versus reactive approaches, staff training and consultation, use of evidence‐based practice in schools and joint care pathways.