Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Education
Major
Education
Date of Defense
5-4-2016
Graduate Advisor
Kathleen Brown, Ph.D.
Committee
Carole Basile
James Shuls
Kelly Grigsby
Abstract
Over twenty percent of youth have a major mental illness, yet only approximately one third of these children receive treatment. Many students struggle with social emotional learning deficits, mental health concerns, chronic poverty and trauma, which significantly impacts their ability to learn. These concerns affect academic achievement as demonstrated by lower graduation rates, higher suspension rates, higher absenteeism, and lower grade point averages. School-based mental health practices are a proactive measure to improve student outcomes for all students. The Every Student Succeeds Act provides increased opportunity for schools to implement evidence-based programs to address these concerns.
OCLC Number
956451505
Recommended Citation
Vierod, Kathleen Kelly, "School Based Mental Health as it relates to Student Outcomes" (2016). Dissertations. 115.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/115