2004 Promoting Student Mental Health and School Connectedness
Participants at the conference represented
many Federal agencies administering major school health programs and
nongovernmental organizations on the front lines of school health. The participants
discovered new avenues and partnership opportunities for enhancing their
goals. Guest speakers and activities reinforced the message that promoting
the mental health of the Nation’s children
requires collaboration, strategies addressing school climate, and techniques
for improving the resilience of young people and the reduction of risk
factors. Presenters reported that helping schools implement effective,
science-based programs is not enough. Programs must also be brought to scale
so that more children have access to the services.
In addition to celebrating successes and sharing effective strategies,
participants and speakers tackled the challenges and barriers to improving
mental health in schools. The meeting provided a way to reinforce connections
among Federal partners and with nongovernmental organizations—a dynamic
essential to NCCSHS’s mission.
Meeting Chair
NCCSHS Chair Theresa Lewallen, director of the Health in Education Initiative,
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, chaired the meeting.
Table of Contents
Executive
Summary
Represented Agencies and Organizations
Enhancing Resilience
Federal Panel
Roundtable Discussions
School Health Council Activity
CDC DASH
Editorial Review Subcommittee Report
NCCSHS Resources
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