Approximately 20% of all children have some sort of mental health issue and only one third of those receive services. Of those students who do receive mental health services, 70% get them in the school setting.
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Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Connecting Schools and Communities | Integration of Behavioral Health into Primary Care | Policy | System Change | Vulnerable Populations
Provides national data showing how health care, family, and community factors are related to mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders in early childhood. Findings highlight specific factors that could be addressed through efforts at national, state and local levels.
Policy | Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Early Care and Education | Education | Social and Emotional Well-Being
Considers school policies that try to assist teachers in dealing with the variety of psychosocial and health problems that interfere with learning and performance. Cautions against fragmented supports for students and reviews the benefits of a "whole child" approach for improved outcomes.
Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Policy | System Change
