Early identification and intervention in schools can provide for better long-term outcomes for those with mental health issues or who have experienced or are experiencing trauma. This support is also important for individuals with intellectual and/or development disabilities (IDD). Half of those who will develop mental health disorders show symptoms by age 14. Therefore, early identification of risk factors or signs of adjustment difficulties provide an opportunity to intervene before problems develop into more significant and costly impairments. A continuum of school mental health resources leads to better educational and mental health outcomes.
Learn More About Schools and Education
- SAMHSA, Ready, Set, Go, Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools
- SAMHSA, Resources for Child Trauma-Informed Care
- National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice, What is a School Responder Model?
- Arizona ACEs Consortium, Arizona Adverse Childhood Experiences Consortium Online Learning Modules
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education, Joint Guidance on the Application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) And the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) To Student Health Records