THE VANDERBILT SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM - AN INTERAGENCY, PRIMARY-CARE MODEL OF MENTAL-HEALTH-SERVICES

Authors
CATRON T WEISS B
Citation
T. Catron et B. Weiss, THE VANDERBILT SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM - AN INTERAGENCY, PRIMARY-CARE MODEL OF MENTAL-HEALTH-SERVICES, Journal of emotional and behavioral disorders, 2(4), 1994, pp. 247-253
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Journal of emotional and behavioral disorders → ACNP
ISSN journal
10634266
Volume
2
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
247 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-4266(1994)2:4<247:TVSCP->2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In this report, the rationale, development, implementation, and evalua tion of a school-based mental health services program for high-risk ch ildren with serious emotional and behavioral problems is described. Th e unmet needs of the target population and how a collaborative, primar y care model of service delivery addresses the shortcomings of traditi onal mental health services is detailed. Finally, policy and future re search directions are discussed.