Supporting Vulnerable Families Through School-Based Mental Health Services: Results of Caregiver and Teacher Focus Groups |
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Authors: | Kate M Wegmann Joelle D Powers Kate Blackman |
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Institution: | 1. School of Social Work , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina wegmann@email.unc.edu;3. School of Social Work , Boise State University , Boise , Idaho;4. School of Social Work , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina |
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Abstract: | Family perspectives facilitate participation and positive outcomes in child mental health treatment. In schools, families and teachers must cooperate to best meet children's mental health needs, also making teacher perspectives important. In this study, caregivers and teachers participated in focus groups following the pilot year of a school-based mental health (SBMH) project. Participants noted successes and challenges of the project and suggested improvements. Although this study focuses on the SBMH project, many of the study implications are applicable to other school mental health programs and may be of value to school and community practitioners. |
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Keywords: | school-based mental health family participation teachers focus groups |
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