Mills C, Stephan SH, Moore E, Weist MD, Daly BP, Edwards M. The President’s New Freedom Commission: Capitalizing on Opportunities to Advance School-Based Mental Health Services.
Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2006;
9:149-61. [PMID:
17136448 DOI:
10.1007/s10567-006-0003-3]
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Abstract
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), proposes goals and recommendations for improving mental health services. This report has significant implications for the delivery of mental health services through the schools. A focused discussion of the potential opportunities and challenges of implementing NFC recommendations related to school-based mental health is presented. Strategies for addressing five key areas at the intersection of school mental health and the Commission's recommendations include: stigma reduction, suicide prevention, expansion and improvement of school mental health, and screening and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
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