Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 93-101 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mental health
- Professional partnerships
- School health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Phychiatric Mental Health
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry and Mental health