School-Linked Behavioral Health programs:
Untreated mental health and substance use issues are a significant barrier to learning and educational success. Placing children’s behavioral health services in schools provides a great opportunity for mental health promotion, prevention and early identification and intervention.
Schools reduce barriers such as:
School-Linked Behavioral Health services have proven particularly effective in reaching children who have never accessed mental health services. Many children with serious mental health or substance use needs are first identified through this program. Community mental health agencies provide behavioral health professionals and practitioners at schools, with most of their time involved in direct child and family services including assessment and treatment, as well as teacher consultation, care coordination and school-wide trainings.
Results include:
