Mental Health in Schools : Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools

Written by the directors of the School Mental Health Project in Los Angeles, CA,  Mental Health in Schools speaks to administrators as well as teachers and student support staff about improving schools and engaging students by building capacity for embedding mental health into school improvement planning and practice. Drawing on their considerable experience, the authors review what schools have been doing about mental health and offer basic considerations for moving forward. The book provides readers with perspectives on: Designing a school environment that promotes the mental health of students and reduces problems Developing a comprehensive mental health program that can be implemented in the classroom and schoolwide Rethinking current policy and facilitating systemic change