Comprehensive Focus on MH in Schools
Concerns Related to Children's Severe MH Disorders
Concerns Related to Children's Psychosocial Problems
Positive Social and Emotional Development and Prevention of Psychosocial/MH Problems
Others focused on Addressing Barriers to Learning and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Centers, etc. Associations Government Agencies Listservs E-Journals & Newsletters

I. Comprehensive Focus on Mental Health in Schools

Major Centers / Networks / Initiatives / Projects / Consumer Info Resources
Center for Health and Health and Health Care in Schools Center for Mental Health in Schools# Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs (CSBMHP)
Center for School Mental Health# Center for the Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk National Mental Health and Education Center*
Education Development Center The Florida Mental Health Institute National Mental Health and Information Center*
Policy Leadership Cadre for Mental Health in Schools UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools   
Coalition for Cohesive Policy in Addressing Barriers to Development and Learning IDEA Partnership Institute for the Study of Students at Risk
Portland Research & Training Center Public Education Network School Health Resources Services
School Psychology Resources On-Line SchoolMentalHealth.org   
* - Site has documents in language(s) other than English.
# - Organization offers technical assistance.

 

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  • TheCenter for Health and Health and Health Care in Schools is a policy and program resource center supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that focuses on supporting state-community partnerships to establish comprehensive school-based health centers.
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  • The Center for Mental Health in Schools approaches mental health and psychosocial concerns from the broad perspective of addressing barriers to learning and promoting healthy development. Its mission is to improve outcomes for young people by enhancing policies, programs, and practices relevant to mental health in schools.
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  • In existence since 1998, the Center for School-Based Mental Health Programs (CSBMHP) at Miami University operates in affiliation with the Psychology Clinic in the Department of Psychology. University faculty, graduate students and community partners are involved in research, consultation, and clinical service initiatives.
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  • The Center for School Mental Health provides leadership and technical assistance to advance effective interdisciplinary school-based mental health programs. It strives to support schools and community collaboratives in the development of programs that are accessible, family-centered, culturally sensitive, and responsive to local needs.
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  • The Center for the Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk is a research and development center, that has launched an important comprehensive school initiative designed to enhance the achievement, academic environment, and quality of life for students, teachers, and parents. Site includes descriptions of current research projects. CRESPAR at Howard University and John Hopkins University
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  • The Coalition for Cohesive Policy in Addressing Barriers to Development and Learning is a broad-based, policy-oriented coalition of organizations who have a stake in addressing barriers to development, learning, and teaching, as well as a concern for promoting healthy development.
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  • The Education Development Center seeks to bring researchers and practicioners together to create tools and conditions for learning, reaching people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
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  • The Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI)'s mission is to strengthen mental health services throughout the state of Florida. As the state's primary research and training facility for mental health, FMHI conducts research,education, and demonstration programs.
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  • IDEA Partnership operates to increase the capacity of policymakers to act as informed change agents who are focused on improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities.
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  • The Institute for the Study of Students at Risk serves as a center for research and policy analysis on broad-based issues and concerns involving children, youth, and their families at risk." Site includes brief descriptions of projects and publications.
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  • The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has a National Mental Health and Education Center that works to provide support for children and families and improve the professional training and practices of school psychologists and pupil service providers. It is dedicated to ensuring children receive the optimum services in their schools and communities.
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  • National Mental Health and Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.
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  • The Policy Leadership Cadre for Mental Health in Schools seeks to expand, link, and build the capacity of the pool of persons who provide policy leadership for MH in schools at national, state, regional, and local levels.
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  • The Portland Research & Training Center is dedicated to promoting effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
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  • Public Education Network's School and Community Services Initiative addresses the challenge of meeting the non-academic needs of children to help ensure that students are at their best, academically and socially. The initiative takes a child-centered, coordinated-services perspective that recognizes the role of schools, families, and community agencies in the lives of children.
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  • School Health Resources Services (SHRS) is a network of services designed as a coordinating link between you and the information available from school health, maternal and child health, education and other disciplines. SHRS provides you with technical information, resource materials, and research assistance.
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  • School Psychology Resources On-Line is a directory of information" available on the web "for school psychologists, school counselors, teachers, parents, and other professionals.
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  • SchoolMentalHealth.org This site offers school mental health resources not only for clinicians, but also for educators, administrators, parents/caregivers, families, and students.
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  • UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools Focuses on school mental health-related policies and practices to: enhance current and emerging practitioners roles, functions, and competence; facilitate systemic reforms reshaping mental health in schools; and assist localities in building and maintaining infrastructure for training support, and continuing education. The center is developing a "consultation cadre" of volunteers, an on-line clearinghouse, electronic networking, guidebooks, and continuing education curricula, newsletter and World Wide Web site.
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