Wolpert, M;
Humphrey, N;
Deighton, J;
Patalay, P;
Fugard, AJB;
Fonagy, P;
Belsky, J;
(2015)
An evaluation of the implementation and impact of England's mandated school-based mental health initiative.
School Psychology Review
, 44
(1)
pp. 117-138.
10.17105/SPR44-1.117-138.
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Abstract
We report on a large, randomized controlled trial of a nationally-mandated, school-based mental health program in England: Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS). TaMHS aimed to improve mental health for students with, or at risk of, behavioral and emotional difficulties, by provision of evidence-informed interventions relating to closer working between health and education services. Our study involved 8,480 children (aged 8-9 years) from 266 elementary schools. Students in intervention schools with, or at risk of, behavioral difficulties reported significant reductions in behavioral difficulties compared to control school students, but no such difference was found for students with, or at risk of, emotional difficulties. Implementation of TaMHS was associated with increased school provision of a range of interventions and enhanced collaboration between schools and local specialist mental health providers. The implications of these findings are discussed, in addition to the strengths and limitations of the study
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