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This page contains an updated collection of clippings from over 50 research journals, 40 news media, mant web sites and over 50 social networking sites around the world (This includes several journals, web sites and media outlets devoted to mental health). This information is provided on a weekly basis by the School Health Insider, a comprehensive, multi-source information service offered by the International School Health Network. Usually, there are about 50 new items each month on school mental health promotion. If you would like to access the information more frequently than that, you can follow the ISHN Twitter Newsfeed on School Mental Health from your own Twitter account.

News Stories	Reports, Planning, Education Resources and Other Tools	Research
News Release (Oct 6-10) USA Full Service Community Schools Grants Program Award Winners http://is.gd/fS3Sj News Story (Sep 30-10) ADHD due to genes not poor parenting, says study http://is.gd/fCdQ2 News Story (Sep 22-10) Cyber-bullying causes more depression, study finds http://is.gd/fpbvB News Release (Sep 22-10) New ASCD Book Helps Stressed-Out Educators Take Ownership of Personal Wellness http://is.gd/fpb7h News Story (Sep 9-10) Study urges mental health follow up in school shootings http://is.gd/fbREF News Story (Sept 2-10) Parenting skills key to improving mental health http://is.gd/faeZ1 News Story (Aug 24-10) Kids suffer from Katrina's legacy: study http://is.gd/eAWtr Video UNICEF Child-friendly schools make a progressive leap in Cambodia http://is.gd/eDNjT Web Site UNICEF Child Friendly Schools http://is.gd/eDNow News Release (Aug 17-10) UNICEF-supported child-friendly schools bring education to rural Ghana http://is.gd/eDNBE News Story (Aug 19-10) Certain pesticides linked to attention problems in kidshttp://is.gd/eoKNf News Story (Aug 12-10) Mental illness rises on campus: studieshttp://is.gd/eoKeR News Story (Aug 12-10) Safe Schools (Preventing Homophobia) Improvement Act is Introduced to the U.S. Senate http://is.gd/ekbcP News Story (Jul 29-10) N. Ireleand Education Minister Discusses Mental Health, Drugs And Alcohol Misuse With Pupilshttp://is.gd/e4moH News Story (Jul 28-10) ADHD teens more likely to drop out http://is.gd/e2vJe News Story (June 28-10) Schools grapple with solutions to thorny cyberbullying issueshttp://is.gd/dR7wu News Story (Jun 26-10) Illinois Adopts Safe Students Act to Protect LGBT Studentshttp://is.gd/e0w2Y News Story (June 25-10) New York Senate passes enumerated school anti-bullying lawhttp://is.gd/dQUrX Report (2009) Effectiveness of Organizational Interventions for the Prevention of Workplace Stress (Canada) http://is.gd/cRAa0 News Story (June 15-10) Autistic Children Are Facing A Future Of Needless Mental Health Problems http://is.gd/e4m3o News Story (June 16-10) P.E.I. (Canada) autism care strategy includes schools http://is.gd/cRtfB News Story (June 15-10) US Schools Grapple with Growing Problem of Cyberbullying http://is.gd/cRvQo News Story (May 28-10) States continue to mandate anti-LGBT curriculum in the classroom http://is.gd/cLLFp News Story (May 26-10) School-Based Health Centers Receive Federal Funding Under US Health Reform Law http://is.gd/cLLth News Story (May 17-10) Social stigma major challenge with AIDS, says researcher who isolated virus http://is.gd/cdTxv News Story (Apr 26-10) Tolerating Intolerance: LGBT Students Struggle for Equality http://is.gd/cCEaY Web Site National Day of Silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment http://is.gd/bIVlR News Story (Apr 7-10) UK Parents 'spend more' quality time with children http://is.gd/brgYq News Story (Apr 12-10) Spanked children more aggressive http://is.gd/br0Ks News Story (Apr 9-10) Bullied teen told school official about abuse one week before suicide http://is.gd/bm1gs News Story (Mar 22-10) School Health Clinic Uses Videoconferencing in Mental Health Counselling http://is.gd/b6Jr6 News Story (Mar 23-10) Mississippi Court Rules Prom Girl’s Rights Violated http://is.gd/b6JaT News Story (Mar 23-10) Suicide of 12 year old UP girl renews debate on anti-bullying legislation in Michigan http://is.gd/b6J6Q News Story (Mar 4-10) Bullying among USA children declining: study http://is.gd/9ZPcW News Comment (Feb 22-10) Canadian Anti-bullying programs: ignored and insufficient http://is.gd/9207f News Story (Feb 15-10) Lawsuit could see schools on hook for bullying http://is.gd/8ACYw News Story (Feb 2-10) Victoria, Australia Launches Respect Ed Schools program http://is.gd/8gAZg News Story (Feb 4-10) New ontario bully law takes effect to mixed reviews http://is.gd/8gu8m News Story (Feb 4-10) Ghana Opens adolescent friendly Health Clinic http://is.gd/8gtrS News Story (Feb 8-10) Utah Schools draft mental health policy http://is.gd/8gosU News Story (Feb 10-10) Gay, bisexual teens at risk for eating disorders http://is.gd/8ghmn News Story (Feb 10-10) Gay teens 'terrorized' in Canada's schools http://is.gd/8gh9R News Story (Feb 12-10) Gay teenagers more likely to think about suicide: Study http://is.gd/8ggdc News Story (Feb 2-10) UK psychologists suggest there is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, but others dispute.. http://bit.ly/cDjQEv News Story (Jan 21-10) Kids less happy as they're more plugged into TV, music, Web (Report) http://is.gd/71urB News Story (Jan 19-10) Canadian Website connects teens living with cancer http://is.gd/71wWp News Story (Jan 15-10) Toronto Schools to foster mentoring http://is.gd/6Ol5J News Story (Jan 14-09) How to discuss disasters with your kids http://is.gd/6jPSe News Story (Dec 23-09) Teachers Score Higher Than Other Professionals in Well-Being http://is.gd/5ySN6 News Story (Dec 8-09) New Zealand Launches $9m plan to improve behaviour in schools http://is.gd/5nm1k News Story (Dec 2-09) How Can Schools Prevent Self-Harm Epidemics? http://is.gd/5nWsP News Story (Nov 24-09) Mental illness costs Canada $33B annually: TD http://bit.ly/8vTWLJ News Release (Nov 20-09) Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Children (NIMH in US) http://is.gd/51TYw News Story (Nov 13-09) Children on antipsychotic drugs more prone to diabetes: Canadian study http://is.gd/51TcR News Story (Nov 02-09) Ontario Teen's suicide story aims to help other youths http://is.gd/4P7em Report (WHO-2009) Road accidents, suicide and maternal conditions are leading causes of death in young people http://j1wil.tk News Report (Oct 19-09) NZ Report: Gay Youth Face Serious Health Challengeshttp://4htyj.tk News Story (Oct 1-09) Ostracized kids' health may suffer http://sh2sk.tk News Story (Oct 2-09) New research center to support young people with serious mental health conditions - Portland, OR http://hkpk8.tk News Story (Sep 22-09) EU Condemns Lithuania for "Child-Friendly" Gay Information Ban http://ilcau.tk News Story (Sep 20-09) Mental health worries grow among Canadian university students http://rkzqs.tk	Planning Guide Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) for Children, Youth and Families in Schools (Alberta, 2009) http://is.gd/fZada Training Manual PROMOTING MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH (Schools for Health Europe, 1995) http://is.gd/5A6kr Web Pages Wraparound Services. Alberta Education Ministry http://is.gd/5HcH4 Planning Guide. School Mental Health Services for Immigrant Students (CHHS, 2009) http://is.gd/5EDTT Policy Doc Analytic case studies: initiatives to increase the use of health services by adolescents (WHO, 2009) http://is.gd/5A6Ed News Release (Jan 29-10) ASCD Upcoming Whole Child Podcast: School Climate on Feb 4 http://is.gd/7ABwK Videos on the Role of School Psychologist Video (2009) THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST http://is.gd/bkSvt Video (2008) The Changing Role of School Psychologists Engaged in RTI http://is.gd/bkStV Video (2009) School Psychology http://is.gd/bkSs7 Video (2009) Careers in Psychology : What Is a School Psychologist? http://is.gd/bkSpq Video (2009) Explains Concept of Mindfulness http://is.gd/bkRR9 Collection of You Tube Videos on Classroom Management Video (2009) Concious Classroom Management: What the Best Teachers Do Everyday http://is.gd/bkSKW Video (2007) PBS 39 Education - Essential Practices - Classroom Mangm't http://is.gd/bkSIr Video (2007) Classroom Management 101: A quick look http://is.gd/bkSFC Video (2007) Effective Classroom Management To Improve Student Behavior http://is.gd/bkSDD Video (2008) Positive Learning Places - Classroom Management Plan http://is.gd/bkSBy Video (2006) Classroom Management Tips & Tricks "Documentary" http://is.gd/bkSzN Video (2007) Challenging Behavior in Young Children http://is.gd/bkSy8 Web Site California School Health centers Association (Includes Planning Guides and tools) http://is.gd/5FHMW Web Site Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (USA) http://is.gd/cA3mK Web Site. The Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning (USA) http://is.gd/cA3oD Blog. Inclusive Schools. Claus von Zastrow (Learning First Alliance, USA) Edutopia http://is.gd/cA3xL Web Blog Maurice Elias on Social & Emotional Learning http://is.gd/czZTP Video Presentation - Robert Blum on School Connectedness (2007) http://is.gd/coMDE SH-related Videos on Teacher Tube (A Collection of YouTube Videos for teachers and Classrooms) Classroom Rules (Funny, police officer) The Power of One (Inspiring, about setting goals) Encouraging Teamwork among Students Cyber Bullying Inclusion Report Transforming School Culture with Character-Based Discipline (Character Education Partnership, USA) http://is.gd/cKl6f Ed resource Web Site Girls Guide to Stress (Canada) http://is.gd/cKf5Z Assessment Tool: Survey of Student Engagement http://is.gd/cKfdB E-book. The Well-Balanced Teacher (ASCD, USA) http://is.gd/fChKD Collection of You Tube Videos on Classroom Management Video (2009) Concious Classroom Management: What the Best Teachers Do Everyday http://is.gd/bkSKW Video (2007) PBS 39 Education - Essential Practices - Classroom Mangm't http://is.gd/bkSIr Video (2007) Classroom Management 101: A quick look http://is.gd/bkSFC Video (2007) Effective Classroom Management To Improve Student Behavior http://is.gd/bkSDD Video (2008) Positive Learning Places - Classroom Management Plan http://is.gd/bkSBy Video (2006) Classroom Management Tips & Tricks "Documentary" http://is.gd/bkSzN Video (2007) Challenging Behavior in Young Children http://is.gd/bkSy8 Videos on the Role of School Psychologist Video (2009) THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST http://is.gd/bkSvt Video (2008) The Changing Role of School Psychologists Engaged in RTI http://is.gd/bkStV Video (2009) School Psychology http://is.gd/bkSs7 Video (2009) Careers in Psychology : What Is a School Psychologist? http://is.gd/bkSpq Video (2009) Explains Concept of Mindfulness http://is.gd/bkRR9 Free Webinar Social and Emotional Learning: Making a Case in an NCLB WorldThursday, February 25 George Lucas Foundation http://is.gd/8CFA1 Web Site National (USA) Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention http://is.gd/7CwJu Planning Guide. Mental Health Promotion. Dept of Health, Victoria, Australia http://is.gd/6wUDv Web Site. Selected Articles on Child Development & Mental Health http://is.gd/5ySB7 Web Site No Name Calling Week (Preventing Teasing & Bullying) http://is.gd/5p6aJ Planning Guide SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WELLNESS A Guide (USA Directors of Health Promotion and Education) http://is.gd/5nhKW Web Site Student Behaviour (Social-Emotional Learning) and Attendance (ESL) Programme England http://0bnww.tk Policy Doc US Draft Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs. http://4f44m.tk School Connectedness (From CDC) Research has shown that young people who feel connected to their school are less likely to engage in many risk behaviors1, including Tobacco use Alcohol and drug use Violence and gang involvement Early sexual initiation Connected students are also more likely to have better academic achievement, including higher grades and test scores, have better school attendance, and stay in school longer. School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth This publication identifies six strategies that teachers, administrators, other school staff, and parents can implement to increase the extent to which students feel connected to school	A. Prevalence, Understanding the Problem and Approaches: Prevalence Quality of Life of Victims, Bullies, and Bully/Victims Among School-Aged Children in the Netherlands rom Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008) Article. Thin adolescents: Who are they? What do they do? (Preventive Medicine, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZlDe Understanding the Problem: Transitions Handbook of stressful transitions across the lifespan in Issue #4 of the British Journal of Guidance & Counseling Stigma/Help-Seeking Review (2003) Help seeking for emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents: a review. http://8x1rk.tk Research Study (2007) The different stages and actors involved in the process leading to the use of mental health services. http://682fs.tk Article Research Summary (2007) When and how do young people seek professional help for mental health problems? http://u764a.tk Research summary (2002) [Youths who do not consult ... how to improve adolescent health care access?] http://4adwc.tk Article Positive and Negative Emotions Related to Seeking Help from a School Counselor from Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008) Cultural Isolation or Oppression Article Longing to belong: Social inclusion and wellbeing among youth with refugee backgrounds in the first three years in Melbourne, Australia in the October 2010 Issue #8 of Social Science & Medicine Article. Social inclusion & wellbeing among refugee youth in Melbourne, Australia (Social Science & Medicine, Oct, 2010)http://is.gd/fZjmY Article Ethnicity, self-concept, and school belonging: effects on school engagement http://is.gd/fZgWF Article From Racial Discrimination to Substance Use (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Y0p Gender/Sexual Orientation Article. Do gender differences in mental health contribute to physical health? (Social Science & Medicine, Oct 2010) http://is.gd/fZjvb Article. Sex Differences in Attachment Emerge in Middle Childhood (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XPL Social Isolation/Loneliness Article Effects of cumulative risk on behavioral and psychological well-being in first grade: Moderation by neighborhood context the October 2010 Issue #8 of Social Science & Medicine Article Social Context Influences on Children’s Rejection (Child dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XXu Spirituality Article Research on meaning-making and health in secular society: Secular, spiritual and religious existential orientations in the October 2010 Issue #7 of Social Science & Medicine Bullying/Victimization Article. Bullying victimisation, self harm and associated factors in Irish adolescent boys in the October 2010 Issue #7 of Social Science & Medicine Article. Bullying and Victimization in Canadian School-Aged Children (School Psychology, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WJP Article Psychosocial and Friendship Characteristics of Bully/Victim Subgroups Korea (School Psychology, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WXF Interactions with Chronic Diseases & Conditions Article Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Young Adults with Spina Bifida (J of Pediatric Psych, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Y4Q Interactions with Transitions, Ages & Stages of Development Article Inadequate Sleep, Psychopathology, and Shared Risk Factors in Ontario Children (J of Pediatric Psych, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Y8W Article mental health and behavioural problems of early menarche (Soc Sci & Med, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YvW Interactions with Life Events Article Disasters and Their Impact on Child Development (Child Dev, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YHC Article Disasters, Victimization, and Children’s Mental Health (Child Dev, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YKS Interactions with other Behaviour Problems Article preschool children's emotional eating: & parent feeding habits (Am J of Clinical Nutrition, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Yde Article Substance use and common child mental health problems in Britain (Addiction, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YBv Theories & Approaches Creating Shared Mental Models for Evidence Based Mental Health Promotion in Schools From July 2009 Issue of Advances in School Mental Health Article. Self-efficacy, perceived control on intention re skin cancer prevention (Health Education Research, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZjFX Article Cognitive Behavioral Theories Explain Injection Risk Behavior: A Review (Health Ed & Behaviour, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WDx Article Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression: Beyond Heritability (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XeD Article Attachment and Life History Theory (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XRU Article Evolving Attachment Theory (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XTR Article Seasonality in suicide--a review and search of new concepts (Soc Sci & Med, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YgZ B. Impact, Role of the School on the Problem Article. The influence of school-based natural mentoring on school attachment (Health Ed Research, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZjWA Article The reasons for and the impact of principal-on-teacher bullying http://is.gd/fZh25 Article. School Environment and the Mental Health of Dutch Sexual Minority Youths (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZp0v Article RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY AND TRAJECTORIES OF ADOLESCENT VIOLENCE (Criminology, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0X9I C. Effects of Comprehensive Approaches, Coordinated Programs and Services Whole School Strategies On Overall Health or Mental Health Article Classroom behavior problems in schools with school-wide character ed (Psychology in Schools, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpUV On Different Aspects of Mental Health Persistently Dangerous Communities and Schools in the United States: How Might School Mental Health Help? from Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008) Article. Faces of Autism (Educational Leadership, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZj8O Article. Responding to a Student's Depression Educational Leadership (Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZir3 Article. Evaluation of Peer Suicide Prevention Program (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZoUa Article Diabetes & School Psychologists Role. (Interventions in School/Clinic, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpO4 D. Effects of Individual Evidence-based Interventions Policy Services Responding to a Student's Depression in the October 2009 Issue of Educational Leadership Article The Why Behind RTI (Educational Leadership, Oct 2010) http://is.gd/fZhqo Article. The Role of School Health Centers in Access & Outcomes (American Journal of Public Health, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZlVo Article. Impact of School-Based Health Centers on the Health of Students (American Journal of Public Health, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZlZ4 Article. School-Based Screening for Suicide Risk: Balancing Costs and Benefits (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZmh1 Article Implications of the classification functioning, disability and health for tests use (School Psychology, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0X5N Instruction Article Evaluation of social/emotional skills in Portuguese elementary school children (HP International, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpBs Social Support The influence of school-based natural mentoring relationships on school attachment and subsequent adolescent risk behaviors October 2010 Issue of Health Education Research Article. Intervention re body image, eating disorders health & PE teachers (Health Ed Research, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZjRR Article. Identifying Barriers That Hinder Onsite Parental Involvement in School Health Promotion (HP Practice, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZp9V Physical Environment E. Implementation and Sustainability\ Implementation Implementing multi-level programmes and approaches that address student well-being and connectedness: factoring in the needs of the schools Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008) Capacity Building Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum Framework for Teacher Preparation in Expanded School Mental Health Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008) Unpacking Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Expanded School Mental Health: A Conceptual Model for Developing the Evidence-Base July 2009 Issue of Advances in School Mental Health Supervising counsellors and psychotherapists who work with trauma: a Delphi study Issue #4 of the British Journal of Guidance & Counseling The Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) for Children, Youth and Families in Schools is a unique initiative in that mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention services are integrated intoand provided in a school-based setting. There are currently thirty-one project sites implementedacross Alberta with plans for an additional nine sites in the upcoming school year. Article The process of teacher education for inclusion: the Maltese experience (J of Spec Ed Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Xiz Article School–university partnership in teacher education for inclusive education http://is.gd/g0XlW Article development needs of teachers of spec ed/inclusion in Irish schools (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XvO Article. Preparing Latvian teachers for inclusion (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XC6 Article. Teacher Ed for implementing quality inclusive education in Hong Kong (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XGg Article Developing inclusive primary school teacher education in a Finland (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XJp Article. Preparing teachers for inclusive education in Netherlands (J of research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XNj Sustainability/Systems Change Article. Nature, Meaning, and Measure of Teacher Flow in Elementary Schools (Ed Admin Quarterly, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WGE Article Model for Predicting the Presence of School Psychology Programs (School Psychology, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WRG F Consideration of Local Community or Country Contexts Article. Cumulative risk on well-being in first grade: neighborhood context http://is.gd/fZjrf Article. School-Based Health Centers: Cost–Benefits Impact on Disparities (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZme9 Article Mental health promotion of South African Children (HP International, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpGp Review Poverty and common mental disorders in low and middle income countries (Soc Sci & Med, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Yqj G. Consideration of and Integration within the Constraints and Educational Mandate of the School H Questions related to Future and Current Research Non-Public Special Education Programs: Evaluating the Costs of Within School Alternatives for Students with Emotional Disturbance From July 2009 Issue of Advances in School Mental Health Article. Reductions in Medicaid Costs using School Health Centers (American Journal of Public Health, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZm8v

News Stories

Reports, Planning, Education Resources and Other Tools

Research

News Release (Oct 6-10) USA Full Service Community Schools Grants Program Award Winners http://is.gd/fS3Sj

News Story (Sep 30-10) ADHD due to genes not poor parenting, says study http://is.gd/fCdQ2

News Story (Sep 22-10) Cyber-bullying causes more depression, study finds http://is.gd/fpbvB

News Release (Sep 22-10) New ASCD Book Helps Stressed-Out Educators Take Ownership of Personal Wellness http://is.gd/fpb7h

News Story (Sep 9-10) Study urges mental health follow up in school shootings http://is.gd/fbREF

News Story (Sept 2-10) Parenting skills key to improving mental health http://is.gd/faeZ1

News Story (Aug 24-10) Kids suffer from Katrina's legacy: study http://is.gd/eAWtr

Video UNICEF Child-friendly schools make a progressive leap in Cambodia http://is.gd/eDNjT

Web Site UNICEF Child Friendly Schools http://is.gd/eDNow

News Release (Aug 17-10) UNICEF-supported child-friendly schools bring education to rural Ghana http://is.gd/eDNBE

News Story (Aug 19-10) Certain pesticides linked to attention problems in kidshttp://is.gd/eoKNf

News Story (Aug 12-10) Mental illness rises on campus: studieshttp://is.gd/eoKeR

News Story (Aug 12-10) Safe Schools (Preventing Homophobia) Improvement Act is Introduced to the U.S. Senate http://is.gd/ekbcP

News Story (Jul 29-10) N. Ireleand Education Minister Discusses Mental Health, Drugs And Alcohol Misuse With Pupilshttp://is.gd/e4moH

News Story (Jul 28-10) ADHD teens more likely to drop out http://is.gd/e2vJe

News Story (June 28-10) Schools grapple with solutions to thorny cyberbullying issueshttp://is.gd/dR7wu

News Story (Jun 26-10) Illinois Adopts Safe Students Act to Protect LGBT Studentshttp://is.gd/e0w2Y

News Story (June 25-10) New York Senate passes enumerated school anti-bullying lawhttp://is.gd/dQUrX

Report (2009) Effectiveness of Organizational Interventions for the Prevention of Workplace Stress (Canada) http://is.gd/cRAa0

News Story (June 15-10) Autistic Children Are Facing A Future Of Needless Mental Health Problems http://is.gd/e4m3o

News Story (June 16-10) P.E.I. (Canada) autism care strategy includes schools http://is.gd/cRtfB

News Story (June 15-10) US Schools Grapple with Growing Problem of Cyberbullying http://is.gd/cRvQo

News Story (May 28-10) States continue to mandate anti-LGBT curriculum in the classroom http://is.gd/cLLFp

News Story (May 26-10) School-Based Health Centers Receive Federal Funding Under US Health Reform Law http://is.gd/cLLth

News Story (May 17-10) Social stigma major challenge with AIDS, says researcher who isolated virus http://is.gd/cdTxv

News Story (Apr 26-10) Tolerating Intolerance: LGBT Students Struggle for Equality http://is.gd/cCEaY

Web Site National Day of Silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment http://is.gd/bIVlR

News Story (Apr 7-10) UK Parents 'spend more' quality time with children http://is.gd/brgYq

News Story (Apr 12-10) Spanked children more aggressive http://is.gd/br0Ks

News Story (Apr 9-10) Bullied teen told school official about abuse one week before suicide http://is.gd/bm1gs

News Story (Mar 22-10) School Health Clinic Uses Videoconferencing in Mental Health Counselling http://is.gd/b6Jr6

News Story (Mar 23-10) Mississippi Court Rules Prom Girl’s Rights Violated http://is.gd/b6JaT

News Story (Mar 23-10) Suicide of 12 year old UP girl renews debate on anti-bullying legislation in Michigan http://is.gd/b6J6Q

News Story (Mar 4-10) Bullying among USA children declining: study http://is.gd/9ZPcW

News Comment (Feb 22-10) Canadian Anti-bullying programs: ignored and insufficient http://is.gd/9207f

News Story (Feb 15-10) Lawsuit could see schools on hook for bullying http://is.gd/8ACYw

News Story (Feb 2-10) Victoria, Australia Launches Respect Ed Schools program http://is.gd/8gAZg

News Story (Feb 4-10) New ontario bully law takes effect to mixed reviews http://is.gd/8gu8m

News Story (Feb 4-10) Ghana Opens adolescent friendly Health Clinic http://is.gd/8gtrS

News Story (Feb 8-10) Utah Schools draft mental health policy http://is.gd/8gosU

News Story (Feb 10-10) Gay, bisexual teens at risk for eating disorders http://is.gd/8ghmn

News Story (Feb 10-10) Gay teens 'terrorized' in Canada's schools http://is.gd/8gh9R

News Story (Feb 12-10) Gay teenagers more likely to think about suicide: Study http://is.gd/8ggdc

News Story (Feb 2-10) UK psychologists suggest there is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, but others dispute.. http://bit.ly/cDjQEv

News Story (Jan 21-10) Kids less happy as they're more plugged into TV, music, Web (Report) http://is.gd/71urB

News Story (Jan 19-10) Canadian Website connects teens living with cancer http://is.gd/71wWp

News Story (Jan 15-10) Toronto Schools to foster mentoring http://is.gd/6Ol5J

News Story (Jan 14-09) How to discuss disasters with your kids http://is.gd/6jPSe

News Story (Dec 23-09) Teachers Score Higher Than Other Professionals in Well-Being http://is.gd/5ySN6

News Story (Dec 8-09) New Zealand Launches $9m plan to improve behaviour in schools http://is.gd/5nm1k

News Story (Dec 2-09) How Can Schools Prevent Self-Harm Epidemics? http://is.gd/5nWsP

News Story (Nov 24-09) Mental illness costs Canada $33B annually: TD http://bit.ly/8vTWLJ

News Release (Nov 20-09) Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Children (NIMH in US) http://is.gd/51TYw

News Story (Nov 13-09) Children on antipsychotic drugs more prone to diabetes: Canadian study http://is.gd/51TcR

News Story (Nov 02-09) Ontario Teen's suicide story aims to help other youths http://is.gd/4P7em

Report (WHO-2009) Road accidents, suicide and maternal conditions are leading causes of death in young people http://j1wil.tk

News Report (Oct 19-09) NZ Report: Gay Youth Face Serious Health Challengeshttp://4htyj.tk

News Story (Oct 1-09) Ostracized kids' health may suffer http://sh2sk.tk

News Story (Oct 2-09) New research center to support young people with serious mental health conditions - Portland, OR http://hkpk8.tk

News Story (Sep 22-09) EU Condemns Lithuania for "Child-Friendly" Gay Information Ban http://ilcau.tk

News Story (Sep 20-09) Mental health worries grow among Canadian university students http://rkzqs.tk

Planning Guide Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) for Children, Youth and Families in Schools (Alberta, 2009) http://is.gd/fZada

Training Manual PROMOTING MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH (Schools for Health Europe, 1995) http://is.gd/5A6kr

Web Pages Wraparound Services. Alberta Education Ministry http://is.gd/5HcH4

Planning Guide. School Mental Health Services for Immigrant Students (CHHS, 2009) http://is.gd/5EDTT

Policy Doc Analytic case studies: initiatives to increase the use of health services by adolescents (WHO, 2009) http://is.gd/5A6Ed

News Release (Jan 29-10) ASCD Upcoming Whole Child Podcast: School Climate on Feb 4 http://is.gd/7ABwK

Videos on the Role of School Psychologist

Video (2009) THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST http://is.gd/bkSvt
Video (2008) The Changing Role of School Psychologists Engaged in RTI http://is.gd/bkStV
Video (2009) School Psychology http://is.gd/bkSs7
Video (2009) Careers in Psychology : What Is a School Psychologist? http://is.gd/bkSpq

Video (2009) Explains Concept of Mindfulness http://is.gd/bkRR9

Collection of You Tube Videos on Classroom Management

Video (2009) Concious Classroom Management: What the Best Teachers Do Everyday http://is.gd/bkSKW
Video (2007) PBS 39 Education - Essential Practices - Classroom Mangm't http://is.gd/bkSIr
Video (2007) Classroom Management 101: A quick look http://is.gd/bkSFC
Video (2007) Effective Classroom Management To Improve Student Behavior http://is.gd/bkSDD
Video (2008) Positive Learning Places - Classroom Management Plan http://is.gd/bkSBy
Video (2006) Classroom Management Tips & Tricks "Documentary" http://is.gd/bkSzN
Video (2007) Challenging Behavior in Young Children http://is.gd/bkSy8

Web Site California School Health centers Association (Includes Planning Guides and tools) http://is.gd/5FHMW

Web Site Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (USA) http://is.gd/cA3mK

Web Site. The Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning (USA) http://is.gd/cA3oD

Blog. Inclusive Schools. Claus von Zastrow (Learning First Alliance, USA) Edutopia http://is.gd/cA3xL

Web Blog Maurice Elias on Social & Emotional Learning http://is.gd/czZTP

Video Presentation - Robert Blum on School Connectedness (2007) http://is.gd/coMDE

SH-related Videos on Teacher Tube (A Collection of YouTube Videos for teachers and Classrooms)

Classroom Rules (Funny, police officer)
The Power of One
(Inspiring, about setting goals)
Encouraging Teamwork among Students
Cyber Bullying
Inclusion

Report Transforming School Culture with Character-Based Discipline (Character Education Partnership, USA) http://is.gd/cKl6f

Ed resource Web Site Girls Guide to Stress (Canada) http://is.gd/cKf5Z

Assessment Tool: Survey of Student Engagement http://is.gd/cKfdB

E-book. The Well-Balanced Teacher (ASCD, USA) http://is.gd/fChKD

Collection of You Tube Videos on Classroom Management

Video (2009) Concious Classroom Management: What the Best Teachers Do Everyday http://is.gd/bkSKW
Video (2007) PBS 39 Education - Essential Practices - Classroom Mangm't http://is.gd/bkSIr
Video (2007) Classroom Management 101: A quick look http://is.gd/bkSFC
Video (2007) Effective Classroom Management To Improve Student Behavior http://is.gd/bkSDD
Video (2008) Positive Learning Places - Classroom Management Plan http://is.gd/bkSBy
Video (2006) Classroom Management Tips & Tricks "Documentary" http://is.gd/bkSzN
Video (2007) Challenging Behavior in Young Children http://is.gd/bkSy8

Videos on the Role of School Psychologist

Video (2009) THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST http://is.gd/bkSvt
Video (2008) The Changing Role of School Psychologists Engaged in RTI http://is.gd/bkStV
Video (2009) School Psychology http://is.gd/bkSs7
Video (2009) Careers in Psychology : What Is a School Psychologist? http://is.gd/bkSpq

Video (2009) Explains Concept of Mindfulness http://is.gd/bkRR9

Free Webinar Social and Emotional Learning: Making a Case in an NCLB WorldThursday, February 25 George Lucas Foundation http://is.gd/8CFA1

Web Site National (USA) Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention http://is.gd/7CwJu

Planning Guide. Mental Health Promotion. Dept of Health, Victoria, Australia http://is.gd/6wUDv

Web Site. Selected Articles on Child Development & Mental Health http://is.gd/5ySB7

Web Site No Name Calling Week (Preventing Teasing & Bullying) http://is.gd/5p6aJ

Planning Guide SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WELLNESS A Guide (USA Directors of Health Promotion and Education) http://is.gd/5nhKW

Web Site Student Behaviour (Social-Emotional Learning) and Attendance (ESL) Programme England http://0bnww.tk

Policy Doc US Draft Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs. http://4f44m.tk

School Connectedness (From CDC)
Research has shown that young people who feel connected to their school are less likely to engage in many risk behaviors1, including

Connected students are also more likely to have better academic achievement, including higher grades and test scores, have better school attendance, and stay in school longer. School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth This publication identifies six strategies that teachers, administrators, other school staff, and parents can implement to increase the extent to which students feel connected to school

A. Prevalence, Understanding the Problem and Approaches:

Prevalence

Quality of Life of Victims, Bullies, and Bully/Victims Among School-Aged Children in the Netherlands rom Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008)
Article. Thin adolescents: Who are they? What do they do? (Preventive Medicine, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZlDe

Understanding the Problem:

Transitions

Handbook of stressful transitions across the lifespan in Issue #4 of the British Journal of Guidance & Counseling

Stigma/Help-Seeking

Review (2003) Help seeking for emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents: a review. http://8x1rk.tk
Research Study (2007) The different stages and actors involved in the process leading to the use of mental health services. http://682fs.tk
Article Research Summary (2007) When and how do young people seek professional help for mental health problems? http://u764a.tk
Research summary (2002) [Youths who do not consult ... how to improve adolescent health care access?] http://4adwc.tk
Article Positive and Negative Emotions Related to Seeking Help from a School Counselor from Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008)

Cultural Isolation or Oppression

Article Longing to belong: Social inclusion and wellbeing among youth with refugee backgrounds in the first three years in Melbourne, Australia in the October 2010 Issue #8 of Social Science & Medicine
Article. Social inclusion & wellbeing among refugee youth in Melbourne, Australia (Social Science & Medicine, Oct, 2010)http://is.gd/fZjmY
Article Ethnicity, self-concept, and school belonging: effects on school engagement http://is.gd/fZgWF
Article From Racial Discrimination to Substance Use (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Y0p

Gender/Sexual Orientation

Article. Do gender differences in mental health contribute to physical health? (Social Science & Medicine, Oct 2010) http://is.gd/fZjvb
Article. Sex Differences in Attachment Emerge in Middle Childhood (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XPL

Social Isolation/Loneliness

Article Effects of cumulative risk on behavioral and psychological well-being in first grade: Moderation by neighborhood context the October 2010 Issue #8 of Social Science & Medicine
Article Social Context Influences on Children’s Rejection (Child dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XXu

Spirituality

Article Research on meaning-making and health in secular society: Secular, spiritual and religious existential orientations in the October 2010 Issue #7 of Social Science & Medicine

Bullying/Victimization

Article. Bullying victimisation, self harm and associated factors in Irish adolescent boys in the October 2010 Issue #7 of Social Science & Medicine
Article. Bullying and Victimization in Canadian School-Aged Children (School Psychology, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WJP
Article Psychosocial and Friendship Characteristics of Bully/Victim Subgroups Korea (School Psychology, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WXF

Interactions with Chronic Diseases & Conditions

Article Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Young Adults with Spina Bifida (J of Pediatric Psych, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Y4Q

Interactions with Transitions, Ages & Stages of Development

Article Inadequate Sleep, Psychopathology, and Shared Risk Factors in Ontario Children (J of Pediatric Psych, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Y8W
Article mental health and behavioural problems of early menarche (Soc Sci & Med, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YvW

Interactions with Life Events

Article Disasters and Their Impact on Child Development (Child Dev, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YHC
Article Disasters, Victimization, and Children’s Mental Health (Child Dev, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YKS

Interactions with other Behaviour Problems

Article preschool children's emotional eating: & parent feeding habits (Am J of Clinical Nutrition, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Yde
Article Substance use and common child mental health problems in Britain (Addiction, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YBv

Theories & Approaches

Creating Shared Mental Models for Evidence Based Mental Health Promotion in Schools From July 2009 Issue of Advances in School Mental Health
Article. Self-efficacy, perceived control on intention re skin cancer prevention (Health Education Research, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZjFX
Article Cognitive Behavioral Theories Explain Injection Risk Behavior: A Review (Health Ed & Behaviour, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WDx
Article Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression: Beyond Heritability (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XeD
Article Attachment and Life History Theory (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XRU
Article Evolving Attachment Theory (Child Dev Perspectives, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XTR
Article Seasonality in suicide--a review and search of new concepts (Soc Sci & Med, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0YgZ

B. Impact, Role of the School on the Problem

Article. The influence of school-based natural mentoring on school attachment (Health Ed Research, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZjWA
Article The reasons for and the impact of principal-on-teacher bullying http://is.gd/fZh25
Article. School Environment and the Mental Health of Dutch Sexual Minority Youths (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZp0v
Article RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY AND TRAJECTORIES OF ADOLESCENT VIOLENCE (Criminology, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0X9I

C. Effects of Comprehensive Approaches, Coordinated Programs and Services Whole School Strategies

On Overall Health or Mental Health

Article Classroom behavior problems in schools with school-wide character ed (Psychology in Schools, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpUV

On Different Aspects of Mental Health

Persistently Dangerous Communities and Schools in the United States: How Might School Mental Health Help? from Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008)
Article. Faces of Autism (Educational Leadership, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZj8O
Article. Responding to a Student's Depression Educational Leadership (Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZir3
Article. Evaluation of Peer Suicide Prevention Program (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZoUa
Article Diabetes & School Psychologists Role. (Interventions in School/Clinic, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpO4

D. Effects of Individual Evidence-based Interventions

Policy

Services

Responding to a Student's Depression in the October 2009 Issue of Educational Leadership
Article The Why Behind RTI (Educational Leadership, Oct 2010) http://is.gd/fZhqo
Article. The Role of School Health Centers in Access & Outcomes (American Journal of Public Health, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZlVo
Article. Impact of School-Based Health Centers on the Health of Students (American Journal of Public Health, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZlZ4
Article. School-Based Screening for Suicide Risk: Balancing Costs and Benefits (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZmh1
Article Implications of the classification functioning, disability and health for tests use (School Psychology, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0X5N

Instruction

Article Evaluation of social/emotional skills in Portuguese elementary school children (HP International, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpBs

Social Support

The influence of school-based natural mentoring relationships on school attachment and subsequent adolescent risk behaviors October 2010 Issue of Health Education Research
Article. Intervention re body image, eating disorders health & PE teachers (Health Ed Research, Oct, 2010) http://is.gd/fZjRR
Article. Identifying Barriers That Hinder Onsite Parental Involvement in School Health Promotion (HP Practice, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZp9V

Physical Environment

E. Implementation and Sustainability\

Implementation

Implementing multi-level programmes and approaches that address student well-being and connectedness: factoring in the needs of the schools Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008)

Capacity Building

Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum Framework for Teacher Preparation in Expanded School Mental Health Advances in School Mental Health (October 2008)
Unpacking Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Expanded School Mental Health: A Conceptual Model for Developing the Evidence-Base July 2009 Issue of Advances in School Mental Health
Supervising counsellors and psychotherapists who work with trauma: a Delphi study Issue #4 of the British Journal of Guidance & Counseling
The Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) for Children, Youth and Families in Schools is a unique initiative in that mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention services are integrated intoand provided in a school-based setting. There are currently thirty-one project sites implementedacross Alberta with plans for an additional nine sites in the upcoming school year.
Article The process of teacher education for inclusion: the Maltese experience (J of Spec Ed Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Xiz
Article School–university partnership in teacher education for inclusive education http://is.gd/g0XlW
Article development needs of teachers of spec ed/inclusion in Irish schools (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XvO
Article. Preparing Latvian teachers for inclusion (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XC6
Article. Teacher Ed for implementing quality inclusive education in Hong Kong (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XGg
Article Developing inclusive primary school teacher education in a Finland (J of Research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XJp
Article. Preparing teachers for inclusive education in Netherlands (J of research in Spec Needs, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0XNj

Sustainability/Systems Change

Article. Nature, Meaning, and Measure of Teacher Flow in Elementary Schools (Ed Admin Quarterly, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WGE
Article Model for Predicting the Presence of School Psychology Programs (School Psychology, Aug, 2010) http://is.gd/g0WRG

F Consideration of Local Community or Country Contexts

Article. Cumulative risk on well-being in first grade: neighborhood context http://is.gd/fZjrf
Article. School-Based Health Centers: Cost–Benefits Impact on Disparities (American Journal of PH, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZme9
Article Mental health promotion of South African Children (HP International, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZpGp
Review Poverty and common mental disorders in low and middle income countries (Soc Sci & Med, Aug-10) http://is.gd/g0Yqj

G. Consideration of and Integration within the Constraints and Educational Mandate of the School

H Questions related to Future and Current Research

Non-Public Special Education Programs: Evaluating the Costs of Within School Alternatives for Students with Emotional Disturbance From July 2009 Issue of Advances in School Mental Health
Article. Reductions in Medicaid Costs using School Health Centers (American Journal of Public Health, Sep, 2010) http://is.gd/fZm8v

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