National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
Element 5 is a key factor in the overall success of an SS/HS Initiative. This element focuses on the social and emotional development of children under age 8, with the aim of improving school readiness and preventing issues with violence and alcohol and other drug use from ever occurring.
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
The focus of element 4 is to provide needed mental health services for students both within school and from community mental health providers. This brief for SS/HS project directors explains the importance of element 4 to the SS/HS Initiative and offers practical guidance and resources for providing mental health services in schools and the surrounding communities.
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
This guide provides SS/HS project directors (PDs) with information on developing sustainable school mental health (SMH) programs. It presents strategies to consider when working with public and private community mental health (MH) agencies to implement SMH programs, and provides step-by-step guidelines for creating long-lasting SMH programs.
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
Element 3 focuses on providing students with the behavioral, social, and emotional supports they need to succeed in school and in life. This brief reviews the importance of element 3 to SS/HS work for project directors, and provides information and resources to effectively offer these supports.
This report discusses the results of a needs assessment of Somali adolescents in Toronto, summarizing concerns regarding; pre-migration stressors; racism/discrimination; education; negotiating iden
The primary purpose of this study was to examine relations between trauma exposure, post-resettlement stressors, perceived discrimination, and mental health symptoms in Somali adolescent refugees r
This Webinar will provide information regarding the grant opportunity: Planning Grants for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families (Short Tit
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
