Implementing and Maintaining School-based Mental Health Services in a Large, Urban School District.

Jennings, Jenni; Pearson, Glen; Harris, Mark

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Publication Date: 2000

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Implementing and Maintaining School-based Mental Health Services in a Large, Urban School District.

Jennings, Jenni; Pearson, Glen; Harris, Mark

Journal of School Health, v70 n5 p201-205 May 2000

Describes the evolution, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of comprehensive school-based mental health services in the Dallas, Texas public schools. A collaboration between mental health services, other health services, and the schools established 10 Youth and Family Centers to serve local schools. Benefits and challenges to coordinated school mental health services are noted. (SM)

Descriptors: Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Programs, Health Promotion, Mental Health Programs, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Public Schools, School Community Programs, School Health Services, Urban Schools

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Language: English

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