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Secondary School Professionals'; Perceptions of Barriers to Mental Health Services: A Mixed Method Exploration of Barriers

Kowalski, Katherine Grace
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1503-4169
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626199879493959

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2021, Specialist in Education, Miami University, Educational Psychology.
Over the last decade, mental health recognition and diagnoses for children, adolescents, and adults has increased. The need for mental health related services in schools is high, however there are many identified barriers to students receiving these services. Common barriers identified in literature included both structural (e.g. insurance, communication) and perceptual (e.g. stigma, discrimination) barriers. The current study was a local mixed methods evaluation of secondary school professionals’ perceptions of barriers to mental health related services in schools. School referral process and pre-collected barrier data was also examined. Both structural (e.g., insurance, caregivers) and perceptual (e.g., stigma, language/culture) barriers were indicated in the results in addition to suggestions to overcome barriers. Study limitations and implications for practice will be discussed.
Kristy Brann, Dr. (Advisor)
Anthony James, Dr. (Committee Member)
Sharon Custer, Dr. (Committee Member)
46 p.
Educational Psychology
barriers to mental health services; school mental health; professionals perceptions; mental health; structural barriers; perceptual barriers

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  • Kowalski, K. G. (2021). Secondary School Professionals'; Perceptions of Barriers to Mental Health Services: A Mixed Method Exploration of Barriers [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626199879493959

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kowalski, Katherine. Secondary School Professionals'; Perceptions of Barriers to Mental Health Services: A Mixed Method Exploration of Barriers. 2021. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626199879493959.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kowalski, Katherine. "Secondary School Professionals'; Perceptions of Barriers to Mental Health Services: A Mixed Method Exploration of Barriers." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626199879493959

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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