This article introduces the new journal Advances in School Mental Health Promotion.
Following definitions of key concepts, critical themes associated with high-quality school …

Uncontrolled anger is a contributing force in the three leading causes of adolescent death:
homicide, suicide, and injuries. Anger may be one of the early warning signs which could …

Conventional school improvement models traditionally involve “walled-in” approaches.
These models focus primarily on academic learning strategies in response to standards …

A new genus of district and school improvement models entails partnerships with other
organizations and new working relationships with families, community leaders, and youths …

A tiered response model for social-emotional learning (SEL) is needed to address the
significant mental health needs of young people in this country. In collaboration with other …

Disciplines involved in the development and/or provision of services in school mental health
have recognized the promise of evidence‐based practices in meeting the growing unmet …

Teachers are critically involved in the delivery of school-based mental health promotion
(SMHP) interventions in school, though pre-service teacher education often leaves teachers …

This study informs community science, and seeks to narrow the research-to-practice gap, by
examining how the interpersonal networks within a setting influence individuals' use of …

Given the prevalence of mental health difficulties among children and adolescents, schools
have become a suitable context for providing psychological services to those who may …

Although the evidence supporting the implementation of prevention and early intervention
practices in schools is mounting, school personnel continue to encounter difficulties …