Impact of school-based and out-of-school mental health services on reducing school absence and school suspension among children with psychiatric disorders. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kang-Yi, Christina D.; Wolk, Courtney Benjamin; Locke, Jill; Beidas, Rinad S.; Lareef, Ishara; Pisciella, Aelesia E.; Lim, Suet; Evans, Arthur C.; Mandell, David S.
• Is Part Of: Evaluation and program planning. Volume 67(2018)
• Page Start: 105
• Page End: 112
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: School-mental health service -- Out-of-school mental health services -- School absence -- School suspension; Health planning -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; 362.1068
• DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.12.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-7189

Abstract

Highlights: 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.