Citation

Brener ND, Weist M, Adelman HS, Taylor L, Vernon‐Smiley M. J. Sch. Health 2007; 77(8): 486-499.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American School Health Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1746-1561.2007.00231.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Background:  Schools are in a unique position not only to identify mental health problems among children and adolescents but also to provide links to appropriate services. This article describes the characteristics of school mental health and social services in the United States, including state- and district-level policies and school practices.