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School Mental Health Services in the United States, 2002-2003

Publisher: 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

This is the first national survey of its type, and it examines mental health services at a representative sample of public elementary, middle, and high schools. The findings from the study present new information about the role of schools in providing mental health services, and how these services are organized, staffed, funded, and coordinated.

Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Moving Toward More Effective Systems of Care

Publisher: 
National Health Policy Forum

This issue brief discusses the mental health needs of youth who are involved with the juvenile justice system and provides evidence of the availability and quality of mental health services for the

EvaluLEAD: A Guide for Shaping and Evaluating Leadership Development Programs

Publisher: 
Sustainable Leadership Initiative, The Public Health Insitute

This guide provides a framework for evaluating leadership development based on values, norms, and performance factors, and also supplies a step-by-step map for creating a leadership evaluation plan

Helping Youth Succeed Through Out-of-School Time Programs

Publisher: 
American Youth Policy Forum

This paper reviews the current research and literature on out-of-school time (OST) programs especially with regard to their effectiveness; explores the range of OST programs and activities as emplo

Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time: Opportunities for Afterschool Programs

Publisher: 
The Finance Project

This strategy brief describes several funding mechanisms included in the No Child Left Behind Act in addition to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program that can support extended learni

Addressing Barriers to Learning: A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health in Schools

Publisher: 
UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools

This module is designed both as a resource to train leaders and staff and as an aid for them to train others.

Quality of Health Care For Children and Adolescents: A Chartbook

Publisher: 
Commonwealth Fund

This report outlines the current state of children's health care.

SPIN (Strategic Press Information Network) Project Web Site

Publisher: 
SPIN Project

The SPIN Project strengthens nonprofit social justice organizations, to communicate effectively for themselves. It provides strategic communications consulting, training, coaching, networking opportunities, and concrete tools. The SPIN Project Web site provides a variety of online resources, including publications, resources, and tutorials on various of strategic communications.

School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide

Publisher: 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This self-assessment and planning guide enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of school policies and programs for promoting health and safety, develop an action plan for improvin

Assessing Drug Abuse Within and Across Communities: Community Epidemiology Surveillance Networks on Drug Abuse

Publisher: 
National Institutes of Health

This guidebook is designed to assist communities in developing a drug abuse surveillance system to assess local drug abuse patterns and trends.