Citation

Power M, Cleary D, Fitzpatrick C. Adv. Sch. Ment. Health Promot. 2008; 1(1): 5-15.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa-Taylor and Francis)

DOI

10.1080/1754730X.2008.9715718

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

School-based mental health promotion work continues to attract considerable attention in the general health promotion literature. Schools certainly represent one important element in any integrated system of health promotion, with both guaranteed availability of large target groups of pupils and the expertise of experienced teachers. Given high rates of identified youth psychopathology and the recognised inadequacy of youth mental health services, Irish schools are increasingly seen as important locations for preventative mental health promotion work. Some general issues in effective health promotion are outlined. The review then describes the application of a representative selection of mental health promotion resources in Irish schools, and identifies some emerging common elements. Optimising the delivery and selection of resources is then discussed, and one resource is examined. The review concludes with discussion of likely future developments in Irish school-based mental health promotion.

Language: en

Keywords

APPLICATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS; IRISH SCHOOLS; MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION ISSUES; OPTIMISING RESOURCES; YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION