Gurushala

Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Schools

There is a significant research to practice gap in the area of mental health practices and
interventions in schools. Understanding the teacher perspective can provide important
information about contextual influences that can be used to bridge the research to
practice gap in school-based mental health practices. The purpose of this study was to
examine teachers’ perceptions of current mental health needs in their schools; their
knowledge, skills, training experiences and training needs; their roles for supporting
children’s mental health; and barriers to supporting mental health needs in their school
settings. Participants included 292 teachers from 5 school districts. Teachers reported
viewing school psychologists as having a primary role in most aspects of mental health
service delivery in the school including conducting screening and behavioral assessments, monitoring student progress, and referring children to school-based or community services.

Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Schools

Education and Society

Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Schools

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