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Lewis, Stephen P.; Heath, Nancy L.; Hasking, Penelope A.; Whitlock, Janis L.; Wilson, Mark S.; Plener, Paul L. – Journal of College Counseling, 2019
Nonsuicidal self-injury is a significant concern on college campuses. Hence, the authors, the International Consortium on Self-Injury in Educational Settings, offer the current position paper. First, the authors review current research in the field. Next, they discuss considerations for colleges' institutional-wide response to self-injury,…
Descriptors: College Students, Self Destructive Behavior, Responses, Mental Health Programs
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Watson, Patricia J.; Brymer, Melissa J.; Bonanno, George A. – American Psychologist, 2011
A wealth of research and experience after 9/11 has led to the development of evidence-based and evidence-informed guidelines and strategies to support the design and implementation of public mental health programs after terrorism and disaster. This article reviews advances that have been made in a variety of areas, including development of…
Descriptors: Terrorism, Personality Traits, Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment
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Levitt, Jessica Mass – Child Welfare, 2009
Despite the recognized importance of mental health concerns among youth in the child welfare population, data suggest a significant gap between children who need services and children who receive services. This paper aims to address this problem by focusing on the ways in which the system identifies--or fails to identify--children as needing…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Child Welfare, Mental Health
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Vernberg, Eric M.; Roberts, Michael C.; Nyre, Joseph E. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2008
In order to meet the challenging needs and behaviors of children with Serious Emotional Disorders (SED), a school and community based Intensive Mental Health Program (IMHP) was developed and evaluated. We describe the conceptual framework, treatment principles, and model for service delivery for psychological and educational interventions under…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008
The number of overweight and obese children and adolescents has reached epidemic proportions, and recent federal surveys show that most school meals do not meet federal nutrition guidelines. Accordingly, there is growing interest in the nutritional quality of foods available in U.S. schools--and in the role of the government in helping to make…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Guidelines, Lunch Programs, Dietetics
Flemming, Arthur S.; And Others – 1984
This document is the second volume of a series of reports on the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Survey project undertaken to assess the impact of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services block grant program on the delivery of mental health services to older persons. Section I of this volume presents excerpts from the reports on…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Block Grants, Community Programs, Delivery Systems