Centre for School Mental Health
Within school settings, there is both the opportunity and obligation to promote mental health for all children. The vision of effective School Mental Health (SMH) is one where a multidisciplinary group of professionals can offer services ranging from prevention to intervention, effectively removing barriers to learning and promoting mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, the reality of SMH has not yet caught up to the promise. Evidence-based practices are not implemented routinely, a comprehensive approach is lacking in most jurisdictions, and data-informed decision-making is virtually non-existent. The Centre for School Mental Health at Western University addresses those gaps between research, practice and policy. The Centre seeks to promote an expanded concept of SMH through innovative research partnerships, high quality training opportunities, and a commitment to knowledge mobilization.
News and Updates
The skill-focused, relationship-based curriculum will be piloted in four new schools as the vital program expands its international reach.
Congratulations to Brad Daly, the 2023 recipient of the David Wolfe Scholarship on Research on Violence Prevention. Brad is a PhD candidate in the Child and Applied Psychology program at the Faculty of Education and will be defending his dissertation in July.
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