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A roadmap to equitable school mental health screening.
Stephanie Moore1, Anna C J Long2, Samantha Coyle3
1School of Education, University of California Riverside.
Journal of School Psychology
|January 14, 2023
Summary
Rethinking school mental health screening is crucial for addressing youth mental health concerns and educational inequities. An equity-focused approach centers strengths, dismantles oppression, and promotes positive outcomes for all students.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Educational Psychology
- Social Determinants of Health
Background:
- Alarming rates of mental health concerns among US youth.
- Impact of racism and social determinants on educational and mental health inequities.
- Current mental health screening in schools often overlooks contextual factors and perpetuates inequities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To re-envision school mental health screening to center equity.
- To shift from individual-focused to systems-focused approaches.
- To provide guiding principles for equitable mental health screening in schools.
Main Methods:
- Integrating recommendations from educational equity literature.
- Utilizing critical school mental health frameworks.
- Identifying core considerations for equitable screening processes.
Main Results:
- Equity-focused screening identifies strengths and stressors across individuals, groups, and communities.
- Dismantles structural oppression within school systems.
- Promotes positive mental health outcomes for minoritized youth.
Conclusions:
- Equitable mental health screening requires a holistic, systems-focused approach.
- Implementation necessitates incorporating multiple perspectives and prioritizing student/family/community voices.
- Collaborative partnerships are essential for transforming school-based mental health care.
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