Developing Comprehensive School Safety and Mental Health Programs: An Integrated Approach

Developing Comprehensive School Safety and Mental Health Programs is a user-friendly guide that provides an integrated, long-term plan to create safe and supportive learning environments. It outlines the complementary roles of school administrators, counselors, and psychologists, advocating for teachers' personal growth, professional collaboration, and stress management. It offers knowledge, skills, and long-term plans to effectively advocate, assess needs, select programs, train and encourage staff, provide resources, and implement, evaluate, and sustain desired goals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Developing Comprehensive School Safety and Mental Health Programs is a comprehensive and long-term approach to creating safe and supportive learning environments. This user-friendly guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain multiple evidence-based programs that effectively address school safety and mental health concerns. It is designed to inform school mental health professionals, administrators, and teachers about effective multi-tiered service delivery, organizational development, and facilitating the implementation process.

The book delves into the complementary roles of school administrators, counselors, and school psychologists, equipping school staff with the time, resources, and ongoing support to strengthen their skills and sustain the programs they have embraced. It expresses empathy and appreciation for teachers, advocating for their personal growth, professional collaboration, and stress management.

School leaders, facilitators, and teams are provided with the knowledge, skills, and long-term plans to effectively advocate for school safety and mental health, assess needs, select programs, train and encourage staff, provide resources, and implement, evaluate, and sustain desired goals. This book serves as a valuable resource for educators and professionals seeking to enhance the well-being of students and create a positive learning environment.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 155 x 229 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367713676