Canada is increasing awareness about mental illness, benefits of early identification, and effective intervention for youth. However, an uptake of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in SMH is being impeded by systemic knowledge and implementation challenges. To improve SMH, several Canadian provinces and territories worked on improving workplace development, mental health literacy, and implementation of evidence-based practices.


School Mental Health in Canada

An understanding how to obtain and maintain good mental health, mental disorders and their treatments. It decreases stigma associated with mental disorders and enhances help-seeking efficacy.



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- Cross-sector collaboration is foundational for progress
- Efforts are still characterized as patchwork w/ significant variability
- Systems of ongoing monitoring and quality assurance = essential
- Educators should be trained on mental health concepts
- There is a need for organizing information of SMH implementations across nations, creating repository of key resources for genuine collaboration between SMH practitioner, researchers, and policy makers

What School Mental Health Development in Different Nations Explains

Weist, M. D., Bruns, E. J., Whitaker, K., Wei, Y., Kutcher, S., Larsen, T., Holsen, I., Cooper, J. L., Geroski, A., &amp; Short, K. H. (2017). School mental health promotion and intervention: Experiences from four nations. School Psychology International, 38(4), 343–362. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034317695379 

School mental health promotion and intervention: Experiences from four nations

Norway is attempting to anchor mental health in schools as a public health concern, recognize interconnection between learning and education, and acknowledge the potential school has to promote SMH. Recently, Norway has been working towards cross-sector collaboration and implementation  of  evidence-based  practices


School Mental Health in Norway

After a long period of conflict, Liberians were left with long-term physical, psychological, and social trauma. Liberia itself is dealing with significant infrastructure inadequacies and financial constraints. Post-conflict, Liberia is rebuilding their health infrastructure and social fabric using cross-sector collaboration and new mental health policy.


School Mental Health in Liberia

The U.S. takes state, local, and federal initiatives to promote SMH services. But, SMH care is fragmented and disconnected across schools and not based on evidence for effectiveness. Currently the U.S. is trying to promote the best practices through meaningful youth and family engagement, implementation of evidence-based practices, and monitoring and quality assurance


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