Mental Health in Schools

Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools
Howard S. Adelman - Center for Mental Health in Schools, Dept. of Psychology, UCLA
Linda Taylor - Center for Mental Health in Schools, Dept. of Psychology, UCLA
Mental Health in Schools
October 2009 | 328 pages | Corwin
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"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."
—Marian White-Hood, Director of Academics, Accountability, and Principal Support
See Forever Foundation

Necessary reading for anyone concerned with student wellness and effective schools!

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!

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction

Introduction

Part I. The Field of Mental Health in Schools

  • 1. Mental Health in Schools: Past and Present
  • 2. About Moving Toward a Comprehensive Approach

Part II. Three Major Issues Confronting the Field

  • 3. Labeling, Screening, and Over-Pathologizing
  • 4. Evidence-Based Practices in Schools: Concerns About Fit and Implementation
  • 5. Social Control Versus Engagement in Learning: A Mental Health Perspective

Part III. Moving Forward: School-Based Strategies for Addressing Behavior, Learning, and Emotional Problems

  • 6. A Period of Transition and Possible Transformation
  • 7. Strategies for Embedding Mental Health in School Improvement
  • 8. Social and Emotional Learning and Promotion of Mental Health: Implications for Addressing Behavior Problems
  • 9. Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Mental Health in the Classroom
  • 10. Mental Health Assistance for Students at School
  • 11. Focusing on the Well-Being of School Staff

Part IV. Policy and Systemic Change for Moving Forward

  • 12. New Directions
  • 13. Collaboration: Working Together to Move Forward and Enhance Impact
  • 14. Show Us the Data: Using and Extending the Research Base
  • 15. Addressing Systemic Change

Call to Action: Moving Forward

Call to Action: Moving Forward

Appendix: Leadership at a School Site for an Enabling or Learning Supports Component

Appendix: Leadership at a School Site for an Enabling or Learning Supports Component

References

References

Index

Index

Description

"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."
—Marian White-Hood, Director of Academics, Accountability, and Principal Support
See Forever Foundation

Necessary reading for anyone concerned with student wellness and effective schools!

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!

Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction

Introduction

Part I. The Field of Mental Health in Schools

  • 1. Mental Health in Schools: Past and Present
  • 2. About Moving Toward a Comprehensive Approach

Part II. Three Major Issues Confronting the Field

  • 3. Labeling, Screening, and Over-Pathologizing
  • 4. Evidence-Based Practices in Schools: Concerns About Fit and Implementation
  • 5. Social Control Versus Engagement in Learning: A Mental Health Perspective

Part III. Moving Forward: School-Based Strategies for Addressing Behavior, Learning, and Emotional Problems

  • 6. A Period of Transition and Possible Transformation
  • 7. Strategies for Embedding Mental Health in School Improvement
  • 8. Social and Emotional Learning and Promotion of Mental Health: Implications for Addressing Behavior Problems
  • 9. Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Mental Health in the Classroom
  • 10. Mental Health Assistance for Students at School
  • 11. Focusing on the Well-Being of School Staff

Part IV. Policy and Systemic Change for Moving Forward

  • 12. New Directions
  • 13. Collaboration: Working Together to Move Forward and Enhance Impact
  • 14. Show Us the Data: Using and Extending the Research Base
  • 15. Addressing Systemic Change

Call to Action: Moving Forward

Call to Action: Moving Forward

Appendix: Leadership at a School Site for an Enabling or Learning Supports Component

Appendix: Leadership at a School Site for an Enabling or Learning Supports Component

References

References

Index

Index

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Mental Health in Schools

Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools

Howard S. Adelman , Linda Taylor
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"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."
—Marian White-Hood, Director of Academics, Accountability, and Principal Support
See Forever Foundation

Necessary reading for anyone concerned with student wellness and effective schools!

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!


Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Field of Mental Health in Schools
  • 1. Mental Health in Schools: Past and Present
  • 2. About Moving Toward a Comprehensive Approach
  • Part II. Three Major Issues Confronting the Field
  • 3. Labeling, Screening, and Over-Pathologizing
  • 4. Evidence-Based Practices in Schools: Concerns About Fit and Implementation
  • 5. Social Control Versus Engagement in Learning: A Mental Health Perspective
  • Part III. Moving Forward: School-Based Strategies for Addressing Behavior, Learning, and Emotional Problems
  • 6. A Period of Transition and Possible Transformation
  • 7. Strategies for Embedding Mental Health in School Improvement
  • 8. Social and Emotional Learning and Promotion of Mental Health: Implications for Addressing Behavior Problems
  • 9. Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Mental Health in the Classroom
  • 10. Mental Health Assistance for Students at School
  • 11. Focusing on the Well-Being of School Staff
  • Part IV. Policy and Systemic Change for Moving Forward
  • 12. New Directions
  • 13. Collaboration: Working Together to Move Forward and Enhance Impact
  • 14. Show Us the Data: Using and Extending the Research Base
  • 15. Addressing Systemic Change
  • Call to Action: Moving Forward
  • Appendix: Leadership at a School Site for an Enabling or Learning Supports Component
  • References
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

"Howard Adelman and Linda Taylor take on an issue of great import, and succeed in tackling it thoroughly. It provides any reader with a solid foundation for both knowledge in the subject matter, and also sufficiently guides the reader in his or her action plans of change. The authors should be commended for their efforts, and educational administrators should be advised to read this book, taking from it strategies and plans to suit their own students and district."
Education Review: Brief Reviews, August 2010
“This resources gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students.”
Marian White-Hood, Director of Academics, Accountability, and Principal Support, See Forever Foundation
"This book is a must-read for those seeking support in creating meaningful school improvement plans and valuable, comprehensive healthy school initiatives.”
Lyman Goding, Lecturer, Bridgewater State College, Retired Principal, Plymouth Community Intermediate School, Bridgewater, MA
“The text chronicles 50 years of national policy in school-based mental health history to reveal the evolution of current models of service. It affords readers a rare glimpse at the intricately woven positions of government and advocacy agencies that result in policy shifts. The authors further challenge readers to critically review current school screening, referral, and intervention practices. In conclusion, there is a call for new directions in policy and systemic change that both restructures and enhances the role of support service personnel.”
Diana Joyce, Psychologist, University of Florida, Gainesville

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