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The Utilization Of Mental Health Education In Schools For Prevention Not Just Intervention, Ashley Williams
The Utilization Of Mental Health Education In Schools For Prevention Not Just Intervention, Ashley Williams
Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations
The prevalence of mental illness in adolescents is more extensive than in previous years. In schools, social workers have been utilized to address mental health episodes in students, however, they generally do not get involved until the adolescent’s mental health episode is critical and unmanageable without social support. This needs to change. The purpose of this research study is to assess for adolescent’s knowledge of mental illness and mental wellness. The targeted population is school-aged children in grades K through 12, however the respondents of the study were student educators due to the protected status of school-aged children. This study …
Developing Information On Mental Health And Counseling Services, Katherine Bustamante
Developing Information On Mental Health And Counseling Services, Katherine Bustamante
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Taylor Farms Center for Learning (TFCFL) is an afterschool program, which is located in East Salinas, serving primarily 76% of Hispanic and Latino children and families. Providing various programs to break down barriers for children to experience success. Every year in the United States, up to 20% of children and youth experience a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder but nearly half of all children receive no mental health services. Due to this few agency-sponsored services address this health issue and TFCFL wants to make sure they are offering the right kind of services for their community. This research project will …