Tools for Schools to Create
a Mental Health Friendly Environment
Mental health: it’s part of
our classrooms.
Serious emotional
disturbances (SEDs) affect about 5 to 9 percent of
teenagers in
Growing evidence shows that
when schools address mental health issues they can boost academic achievement,
reduce absenteeism, and increase graduation rates.
To help schools reap these
benefits, the EBI has developed a variety of materials. These include a guide
for school administrators, a teacher training package, and several other tools,
all designed to help educators make mental health a part of their classrooms. Please visit the link below for access to
download an informational booklet, training package, poster, and other helpful
materials.
http://www.allmentalhealth.samhsa.gov/schools.html
This
publication may be accessed electronically through the following Internet World
Wide Web connection: www.allmentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Workplaces That
Thrive: A Resource for Creating Mental Health-Friendly Work
Environments. SAMHSA Pub. No. SMA-4176.