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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is proud to be part of the team behind “Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems: Guidance From the Field.” The report’s insights are designed to promote positive school climate and safety, strengthen students’ social and emotional learning, and foster mental health

This report is based on a 16-month examination of school-connected mental health programshere in the District of Columbia and in cities, counties and states around the nation. In the courseof the study, the authors conducted an in-depth examination of school mental health programsin DC, reviewed relevant literature, and interviewed 100

School-based health centers (SBHCs) and comprehensive school mental health systems (CSMHSs) are well-positioned to both leverage facilitators and overcome barriers to health and learning in order to promote children’s achievement, social-emotional development, and overall well-being. The first step in doing so is to effectively measure and assess SIHE in order