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School Mental Health Promotion in Rural Communities (BT)

This "first draft" collection or research references, reports and resources has been started by the International School Health Network from a previous Canadian project. Visitors to and members of this wiki-based web site are welcome to add references (using the Easy Edit" tool found at the top of the page or commenting on the collection by using the "thread" tool found at the bottom of the page. (All previous versions of this page are automatically saved by the system, so don't hesitate to edit this page. This initial collection has been formatted in accordance with the outline for bibliographies/ toolboxes relating to health,safety and social development issues used in this knowledge exchange program. However, please post a comment or create another sub-section or page if the outline does not fit with your approach to these topics.

Rural Communities

Research	Reports/Resources
Heflinger, Craig Anne;Hoffman, Cheri (2009)Double Whammy? Rural Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance and the Transition to AdulthoodJournal of Rural Health, v25 n4 p399-406 Fall 2009 Taylor, Richard;Page, Andrew;Morrell, Stephen;Harrison, James;Carter, Greg (2005)Social and Psychiatric Influences on Urban-Rural Differentials in Australian SuicideSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v35 n3 p277-290 Jun 2005 Robbins, Vestena;Dollard, Norin;Armstrong, Beth Jordan;Kutash, Krista;Vergon, Keren S.(2008)Mental Health Needs of Poor Suburban and Rural Children and Their FamiliesJournal of Loss and Trauma, v13 n2-3 p94-122 Mar 2008	Canadian Example. The Student Wellness Project is one of four original Mental Health Capacity Building Projects funded by Alberta Health Services. This integrated, school-based community mental health promotion and prevention project involves four schools inthe community of High Level, a remote rural community in the northwestern corner of Alberta with a high Aboriginalpopulation. The overall aim of this project, as stated by the former Alberta Mental Health Board, is to “increase the copingbehaviours, knowledge and skills of children to enable them to make better choices and adopt behaviours to self protect their mental and physical health at as early an age as possible.” The targeted intensive supports and programs provided through this project are helping the children and youth of High Level to develop the skills they need to function as healthy membersof the community. This collaborative project team includes five staff members, as well as the schools and the larger community outside the school walls. A project coordinator, mental health therapist, and three student wellness coaches provide individual and groupcounselling services as well as mental health promotion and prevention programs for students from Kindergarten to grade12. Working together with the administrators and school staffs, the Student Wellness team implements a variety of proactivestrength-based programs to meet students’ needs. FRIENDS for Life and Fun Friends are just two of the programs in place in the primary and elementary schools. Other programs in the four schools include Volcano Club, Why Try, RespectEd, the Bubble Gum Guy, dating violence and empowerment sessions among others designed to meet the needs of specific groups of students. Team for SUCCESS – A School-based Mental Health Capacity Building Project in Rural Alberta In Percy Baxter Middle School in Whitecourt in rural Alberta, the Mental Health Capacity Building Project, called the Team for SUCCESS (Students Using Communication, Collaboration, Empathy and Self-Awareness in Society), uses a strengths-based and solution-focused approaches when planning and facilitating asset-building and service learning programs in our school. The Team for SUCCESS is committed to working in partnership with the community of Whitecourt for students Percy Baxter School to implement and support programs and services that promote coping behaviors, knowledge, and positive healthy life choices.

Research

Reports/Resources

Heflinger, Craig Anne;Hoffman, Cheri (2009)Double Whammy? Rural Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance and the Transition to AdulthoodJournal of Rural Health, v25 n4 p399-406 Fall 2009

Taylor, Richard;Page, Andrew;Morrell, Stephen;Harrison, James;Carter, Greg (2005)Social and Psychiatric Influences on Urban-Rural Differentials in Australian SuicideSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v35 n3 p277-290 Jun 2005

Robbins, Vestena;Dollard, Norin;Armstrong, Beth Jordan;Kutash, Krista;Vergon, Keren S.(2008)Mental Health Needs of Poor Suburban and Rural Children and Their FamiliesJournal of Loss and Trauma, v13 n2-3 p94-122 Mar 2008

Canadian Example. The Student Wellness Project is one of four original Mental Health Capacity Building Projects funded by Alberta Health Services. This integrated, school-based community mental health promotion and prevention project involves four schools inthe community of High Level, a remote rural community in the northwestern corner of Alberta with a high Aboriginalpopulation. The overall aim of this project, as stated by the former Alberta Mental Health Board, is to “increase the copingbehaviours, knowledge and skills of children to enable them to make better choices and adopt behaviours to self protect their mental and physical health at as early an age as possible.” The targeted intensive supports and programs provided through this project are helping the children and youth of High Level to develop the skills they need to function as healthy membersof the community. This collaborative project team includes five staff members, as well as the schools and the larger community outside the school walls. A project coordinator, mental health therapist, and three student wellness coaches provide individual and groupcounselling services as well as mental health promotion and prevention programs for students from Kindergarten to grade12. Working together with the administrators and school staffs, the Student Wellness team implements a variety of proactivestrength-based programs to meet students’ needs. FRIENDS for Life and Fun Friends are just two of the programs in place in the primary and elementary schools. Other programs in the four schools include Volcano Club, Why Try, RespectEd, the Bubble Gum Guy, dating violence and empowerment sessions among others designed to meet the needs of specific groups of students.
Team for SUCCESS – A School-based Mental Health Capacity Building Project in Rural Alberta
In Percy Baxter Middle School in Whitecourt in rural Alberta, the Mental Health Capacity Building Project, called the Team for SUCCESS (Students Using Communication, Collaboration, Empathy and Self-Awareness in Society), uses a strengths-based and solution-focused approaches when planning and facilitating asset-building and service learning programs in our school. The Team for SUCCESS is committed to working in partnership with the community of Whitecourt for students Percy Baxter School to implement and support programs and services that promote coping behaviors, knowledge, and positive healthy life choices.

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