Impact of school-based and out-of-school mental health services on reducing school absence and school suspension among children with psychiatric disorders

Christina D. Kang-Yi, Courtney Benjamin Wolk, Jill Locke, Rinad S. Beidas, Ishara Lareef, Aelesia E. Pisciella, Suet Lim, Arthur C. Evans and David S. Mandell

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2018, vol. 67, issue C, 105-112

Abstract: •Objective: Examined impact of school-mental health service use on academic outcomes.•Study Sample: 755 children who were enrolled in 1st through 8th grades.•Methods: Longitudinal multi-level analysis of children’s academic outcomes.•Results: Positive impact of school-mental health service use on school suspension.•Conclusion: Mental health program tailored to school setting is important.

Keywords: School-mental health service; Out-of-school mental health services; School absence; School suspension (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.12.006

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