School-Based Mental Health
Background information
Links to a diverse collection of papers and fact sheets that address children’s mental health issues and children’s access to care.
Financing issues
Papers that explore: managed care, interactions between financing policies and mental health services organization, Medicaid and mental health.
Mental health programs for immigrant and refugee children
School mental health services - grant programs
Links to two multi-site grant programs that are developing new service models for school-connected mental health services.
State school-based mental health programs
District of Columbia Department of Mental Health
School Mental Health Services for the 21st Century: Lessons from the District of Columbia School Mental Health Program The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools was asked to recommend a plan for sustaining and expanding school-based mental health services in Washington, DC. This December 2008 report reviews the history of school mental health in the District of Columbia, reports on lessons learned from other states and localities, and identifies best and promising practices in organizational management, program development, professional training, and financing strategies. School Mental Health Program Retrospective Report: 2000-2005 Bibliography In addition to general references, the bibliography has special sections on internet resources, financing and prevention
Resources and links
An annotated list of web sites that provide particularly useful information.