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Kelly Y C Lai1, Se-Fong Hung1, Hannah W S Lee2
1Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|June 27, 2022
Summary
School Mental Health Support Schemes offer accessible mental healthcare for youth. Integrating services with teachers enhances effectiveness, highlighting the crucial role of educators in student well-being.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- School-based mental health services improve accessibility for children and adolescents.
- Teachers are crucial figures in child development, influencing competence and attachment.
- Schools offer a vital social network for peer relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the School Mental Health Support Scheme (SMHSS) piloted in Hong Kong.
- To discuss challenges and learnings from implementing school-based mental health initiatives.
- To advocate for enhanced collaboration between educators and healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual paper outlining the advantages of school-based mental health support.
- Analysis of the role of teachers in fostering student mental health.
- Review of existing evidence on integrated school mental health services.
Main Results:
- Accessibility is a key benefit of school-based mental health services.
- Teachers significantly impact students' sense of competence, self-worth, and identity.
- Positive teacher-student relationships provide emotional security and resilience.
- Preliminary evidence suggests integrated services within teaching are more effective.
Conclusions:
- Teachers play a vital role in supporting student mental health, offering security and guidance.
- A paradigm shift is needed for effective school mental health.
- Collaboration between healthcare professionals and educators is essential for enhancing child and adolescent mental health in schools.
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