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Thompson, Aaron; Hollis, Steve; Herman, Keith C.; Reinke, Wendy M.; Hawley, Kristin; Magee, Shawndrea – School Psychology Review, 2020
Mental health (MH) stigma affects help seeking behaviors of youth, particularly youth of color. This article reports the impact of Look Around (LA), a social media campaign designed to reduce MH stigma and increase help seeking in 6th- to 12th-grade youth in one Midwestern county. The campaign utilized movie theater advertising, social media,…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Help Seeking, Social Bias, Program Effectiveness
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Saltzman, Jaclyn A.; Liechty, Janet M.; Badskey, Elizabeth A. – School Social Work Journal, 2015
Teens in alternative schools are at risk for sedentary behavior, overweight, and risky health behaviors; however, few studies have evaluated health interventions in these settings. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of implementing a holistic health curriculum for adolescent girls in an alternative school setting. Using a modified…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Health Promotion, Cultural Relevance, Nontraditional Education
Mbwana, Kassim; Terzian, Mary; Moore, Kristin A. – Child Trends, 2009
Child health and well-being are intrinsically important and also contribute to a healthy, productive adolescence and adulthood. Parents can play an important role in helping their children acquire or strengthen the behaviors, skills, attitudes, and motivation that promote physical and mental health and overall well-being in childhood, adolescence…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Child Health