The State School Mental Health Profile
Findings from 25 States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21354550 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shawn Orenstein (0000-0003-4291-564X, University of Maryland School of Medicine, corresponding author), Jordy Yarnell (University of Maryland School of Medicine), Elizabeth H Connors (0000-0002-1180-4552, University of Maryland, Baltimore), Elizabeth Connors (0000-0002-4992-4218, University of Maryland School of Medicine), Jill H Bohnenkamp (0000-0001-6688-0758, University of Maryland, Baltimore), Jill Bohnenkamp (University of Maryland School of Medicine), Sharon Hoover (0000-0001-6362-2016, University of Maryland School of Medicine), Nancy Lever (0000-0002-5921-2601, University of Maryland School of Medicine) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 443-452 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of School Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4391 • E-ISSN: 1746-1561 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/josh.13442 |
| PMID | 38321623 |
| OpenAlex | W4391630684 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
BACKGROUND: State-level leadership and conditions are instrumental to local and regional comprehensive school mental health system (CSMHS) quality, sustainability, and growth. However, systematic documentation of state-level school mental health (SMH) policy, infrastructure, funding, and practice is limited. METHODS: Using a multi-phase, multi-method process, we developed the State School Mental Health Profile (State Profile) to offer a comprehensive landscape of state SMH efforts. State leaders in 25 states completed the State Profile once over a 3-year data collection period. Mixed methods results are reported in 8 domains. RESULTS: State education agencies were reportedly most involved in SMH technical assistance, advocacy, leadership, funding, and service provision, with mental health agencies reported as second most involved. Nearly half of state respondents reported having a state-level SMH director or coordinator. Policies with the greatest perceived impact require implementation of and funding for SMH services and supports. Despite leveraging multiple sources of funding, most states emphasized lack of funding as a primary barrier to establishing CSMHSs. All states reported staffing shortages. CONCLUSION: The State Profile can assist multi-agency state leadership teams to self-assess policy, infrastructure, and resources to support CSMHSs statewide. Findings point to areas of opportunity to advance equity across resource allocation, service provision, and policy development.
Agency (philosophy) · Business · Documentation · Equity (law) · Mental health · Political science · Psychiatry · Public relations · Sociology · Staffing · State (computer science) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Public Administration · School Health and Nursing Education
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |