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The Need for School-Based Mental Health Services and Recommendations for Implementation

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Mental illness is a major public health concern with significant social cost. Symptoms of mental health problems generally emerge during the school-age years. Although effective interventions are available to decelerate or eliminate incipient concerns, they are rarely accessible to youth. Evidence suggests that school-based mental health services (SBMHS) have the highest likelihood of reaching youth in need. In this paper, the authors and the Council for Children with Behavior Disorders present a foundation for future policy recommendations relative to the need for SBMHS and recommendations for implementation.

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Kern, L., Mathur, S.R., Albrecht, S.F. et al. The Need for School-Based Mental Health Services and Recommendations for Implementation. School Mental Health 9, 205–217 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-017-9216-5

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