Schools need collaboration, not packaged solutions, for best mental health programs
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Experts in school mental health agree that a large investment of money, time and training has been made to develop and disseminate school mental health programs that have been tested and proven to work. Yet, in developing these "evidence-based practices" in school mental health, researchers have not given enough consideration to the unique context of schools, leaving many schools unable to capitalize on new ideas and scientific evidence.