The New Freedom Commission has called for a transformation in the delivery of mental
health services in this country. The commission's report and recommendations have …

The report from President George W. Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
(NFC), Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America (2003) …

This review examines the history and contemporary landscape of school mental health,
describing evidence that schools are an essential component of the system of child and …

Approximately 70% of cases of mental disorder have their onset prior to 25 years of age.
Thus, effective mental health interventions should be applied in youth for life-long benefits …

In the wake of No Child Left Behind and subsequent high-stakes testing, Common Core
Standards, and teacher evaluation, schools are increasingly focused on instructional content …

Children's mental health needs continue to be largely unmet, even when community
services are provided. On-site mental health services in schools address unmet needs by …

The authors discuss the growing movement in the United States to develop expanded
school mental health programs. These programs represent partnerships between schools …

The evolution of school mental health services has occurred over a long time span and
reflects social developments outside of education, changes in dominant philosophies and …

Background: Schools are in a unique position not only to identify mental health problems
among children and adolescents but also to provide links to appropriate services. This …

The unmet need of students with untreated mental health and substance abuse problems
and disorders and the long-term costs to the individual students and society make school …