Mental health provision in schools: approaches and interventions in 10 European countries

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serval:BIB_ECFE6711AE3F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Mental health provision in schools: approaches and interventions in 10 European countries
Journal
Glob Ment Health (Camb)
Author(s)
Patalay P., Gondek D., Moltrecht B., Giese L., Curtin C., Stankovic M., Savka N.
ISSN
2054-4251 (Print)
ISSN-L
2054-4251
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
4
Pages
e10
Language
english
Notes
Patalay, P
Gondek, D
Moltrecht, B
Giese, L
Curtin, C
Stankovic, M
Savka, N
eng
England
Glob Ment Health (Camb). 2017 May 30;4:e10. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2017.6. eCollection 2017.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The role of schools in providing community-based support for children's mental health and well-being is widely accepted and encouraged. Research has mainly focused on designing and evaluating specific interventions and there is little data available regarding what provision is available, the focus and priorities of schools and the professionals involved in providing this support. The current study presents these data from schools in 10 European countries. METHODS: Online survey of 1466 schools in France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, UK and Ukraine. The participating countries were chosen based on their geographical spread, diversity of political and economic systems, and convenience in terms of access to the research group and presence of collaborators. RESULTS: Schools reported having more universal provision than targeted provision and there was greater reported focus on children who already have difficulties compared with prevention of problems and promotion of student well-being. The most common interventions implemented related to social and emotional skills development and anti-bullying programmes. Learning and educational support professionals were present in many schools with fewer schools reporting involvement of a clinical specialist. Responses varied by country with 7.4-33.5% between-country variation across study outcomes. Secondary schools reported less support for parents and more for staff compared with primary schools, with private schools also indicating more staff support. Schools in rural locations reported less student support and professionals involved than schools in urban locations. CONCLUSION: The current study provides up-to-date and cross-country insight into the approaches, priorities and provision available for mental health support in schools; highlighting what schools prioritise in providing mental health support and where coverage of provision is lacking.
Keywords
Europe, intervention, mental health, prevention, promotion, school, support, well-being
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