Interventions to Improve Student Mental Health A Literature Review to Guide Evaluation of California's Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiative

• Main Author: Stein, Bradley D. (auth)
• Other Authors: Sontag-Padilla, Lisa M. (auth), Osilla, Karen Chan (auth), Woodbridge, Michelle (auth), Kase, Courtney Ann (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2012
• Subjects: Medicolegal issues; Public health & preventive medicine; Psychology; Health Sciences
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The authors review data on the prevalence of youth mental health disorders and schools' use of student mental health (SMH) programs. They also describe the role of schools in addressing SMH concerns and outline a conceptual model for guiding evaluation of SMH programs. Finally, they touch on is...