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Increased Mental Health Needs and New Roles in School Communities
Author(s) -
Hootman Janis,
Houck Gail M.,
King Mary Catherine
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2003.00093.x
Subject(s) - general partnership , mental health , intervention (counseling) , psychology , medical education , nursing , health care , medicine , psychiatry , political science , law
TOPIC Mental health issues and partnership roles in school communities. PURPOSE To heighten the awareness of healthcare providers about the multiple mental health conditions students bring into school communities and the impact of these conditions on students' ability to learn; to encourage partnering between healthcare providers and educators to support students in achieving academic and developmental success. SOURCES Literature review and authors' experiences with assessment of and intervention with school‐age children presenting with impaired mental health. CONCLUSIONS Health and education systems must increase their partnerships on behalf of children for a healthy future.