Intersection of Public Health, Children’s Mental Health, and School Psychology

2013 ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Robyn S. Hess ◽  
Rick Jay Short ◽  
Cynthia E. Hazel
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
School Psychology ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health

Overcoming barriers to rural children’s mental health: an interconnected systems public health model

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 219-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda J. Huber ◽  
Julie M. Austen ◽  
Renée M. Tobin ◽  
Adena B. Meyers ◽  
Kristal H. Shelvin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Interconnected Systems ◽  
Public Health Model ◽  
Health Model

scholarly journals Cutting a Long Story Short? The Clinical Relevance of Asking Parents, Nurses, and Young Children Themselves to Identify Children’s Mental Health Problems by One or Two Questions

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Mari Borg ◽  
Raili Salmelin ◽  
Matti Joukamaa ◽  
Tuula Tamminen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Public Health Nurses ◽  
Self Evaluation

Background and Aims. Assessing young children’s mental health is a crucial and challenging task. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of asking parents, nurses, and young children themselves to identify children’s mental health problems by only one or two questions.Methods. In regular health check-ups of 4- to 9-year-old children(n=2682), parents and public health nurses assessed by one question whether the child had any emotional or behavioral difficulties. The child completed a self-evaluation enquiry on his/her emotional well-being. A stratified proportion of the participating parents were invited to a diagnostic interview.Results. Sensitivities were fairly good for the parents’ (68%), nurses’ (65%), and their combined (79%) one-question screens. Difficulties identified by parents and nurses were major risks (OR 10–14) for any child psychiatric disorders(P<0.001). The child’s self-evaluation was related to 2-fold to 3-fold risks(P<0.05)for any psychiatric diagnosis, for any emotional diagnosis, and for negative situational factors.Conclusion. The one-question screen for parents and public health nurses together quite adequately identified the young children with mental health problems. The child’s self-evaluation provided relevant and complementary information on his/her mental health and especially emotional problems.

Schooling and Children's Mental Health: Realigning Resources to Reduce Disparities and Advance Public Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc S. Atkins ◽  
Elise Cappella ◽  
Elisa S. Shernoff ◽  
Tara G. Mehta ◽  
Erika L. Gustafson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health

scholarly journals A Public Health Strategy to Improve the Mental Health of Canadian Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 226-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Waddell ◽  
Kimberley McEwan ◽  
Cody A Shepherd ◽  
David R Offord ◽  
Josephine M Hua
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Public Health Strategy ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Health Strategy

Mental health problems are the leading health problems that Canadian children currently face after infancy. At any given time, 14% of children aged 4 to 17 years (over 800 000 in Canada) experience mental disorders that cause significant distress and impairment at home, at school, and in the community. Fewer than 25% of these children receive specialized treatment services. Without effective prevention or treatment, childhood problems often lead to distress and impairment throughout adulthood, with significant costs for society. Children's mental health has not received the public policy attention that is warranted by recent epidemiologic data. To address the neglect of children's mental health, a new national strategy is urgently needed. Here, we review the research evidence and suggest the following 4 public policy goals: promote healthy development for all children, prevent mental disorders to reduce the number of children affected, treat mental disorders more effectively to reduce distress and impairment, and monitor outcomes to ensure the effective and efficient use of public resources. Taken together, these goals constitute a public health strategy to improve the mental health of Canadian children.

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