Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children and adolescents from complex or disadvantaged backgrounds and multiple needs often are reluctant to seek help and this is particularly relevant in the context of mental health difficulties. Further, the complexity of the hea...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children and adolescents from complex or disadvantaged backgrounds and multiple needs often are reluctant to seek help and this is particularly relevant in the context of mental health difficulties. Further, the complexity of the health system can be overwhelming to the family who are likely to be chaotic and less able to seek help. The current project piloted an integrated service delivery model involving a child psychiatry service and the department of education to promote access to mental health assessment and intervention to young people attending special education schools in Sydney, Australia.</p> <p>Findings and conclusion</p> <p>The project allowed improved access to mental health services for a group of young people who would otherwise not have sought help through traditional referral pathways. Our findings support strategies to promote the social milieu of schools as a way of achieving better mental health and learning outcomes.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd1d8a9121d548ceae2a75f06aa023082022-12-21T20:56:26ZengBMCInternational Journal of Mental Health Systems1752-44582012-09-01611910.1186/1752-4458-6-19Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental healthEapen ValsammaLee LilyAustin Craig<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children and adolescents from complex or disadvantaged backgrounds and multiple needs often are reluctant to seek help and this is particularly relevant in the context of mental health difficulties. Further, the complexity of the health system can be overwhelming to the family who are likely to be chaotic and less able to seek help. The current project piloted an integrated service delivery model involving a child psychiatry service and the department of education to promote access to mental health assessment and intervention to young people attending special education schools in Sydney, Australia.</p> <p>Findings and conclusion</p> <p>The project allowed improved access to mental health services for a group of young people who would otherwise not have sought help through traditional referral pathways. Our findings support strategies to promote the social milieu of schools as a way of achieving better mental health and learning outcomes.</p>http://www.ijmhs.com/content/6/1/19Access to mental health servicesChildrenAdolescents |
| spellingShingle | Eapen Valsamma Lee Lily Austin Craig Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health International Journal of Mental Health Systems Access to mental health services Children Adolescents |
| title | Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health |
| title_full | Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health |
| title_fullStr | Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health |
| title_short | Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health |
| title_sort | health and education service providers in partnership to improve mental health |
| topic | Access to mental health services Children Adolescents |
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