Consensus Statement on Effective School Mental Health Needed: Review

 (An item from the ISHN Member information service) A research review published in Issue #3, 2013 of Advances in School Mental Health suggests that "no clear consensus statement has emerged regarding school mental health promotion other than that child mental health is an important area that should be addressed in schools. This integrative review seeks to address this gap."  The authors conclude that " Findings suggest a whole school approach focusing on mental health promotion rather than on mental illness prevention is effective in promoting child and youth mental health. However, study populations are limited and many studies either lack clarity regarding who implemented interventions, lack theoretical foundations, process evaluations or youth viewpoints." Read more>>  
Note: The International School health Network has posted a draft consensus statement on school mental health programs on this web page. As well, an overview of the research and experience on SMH programs can  be found on this web page in a Wikipedia style summary.