Evidence-Based School Mental Health Services

Gayle L. Macklem, MA, NCSP, LEP, is a Massachusetts-licensed school psychologist and a Massachusetts-licensed educational psychologist. She has served in the field of education for over 30 years. A former president of the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA), she serves as the Technology Chairperson of the state association. She is an adjunct instructor in School Psychology at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) in Boston. She writes curriculum and writes on topics of interest to educators. She is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences. Ms. Macklem is the author of Springer’s Practitioner's Guide to Emotion Regulation in School-Aged Children (2008) and Bullying and Teasing: Social Power in Children’s Groups (2003).

• Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Tables.- Specific Group Activities and Exercises.- The Challenge of Providing Mental Health Services in Schools.- Evidence-based Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Mental Health Interventions in Schools.- Strengthening School-Counseling Interventions.- Affect Education at Tiers 1, 2, and 3.- Importance of Emotion Regulation Training for Children and Adolescents.- Emotion Regulation Training at Tiers 1, 2, and 3.- Support for the Use of CBT in Schools.- Preparing Young and/or Disabled Children to Benefit from CBT in School-based Settings.- CBT in Schools.- Sustainability, Current Programs and a Look to the Future.- References.

From the reviews: "This book addresses how to offer mental health services in a school setting using a three-tiered public health model. ... The author, a licensed school psychologist and a licensed educational psychologist with over 30 years of experience ... is now an adjunct instructor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. ... This is an easy to read and practical book on implementing mental health services in school settings. It is an excellent resource for school personnel and anyone involved in children's mental health." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Review Service, June, 2011) "Through comprehensive presentation of theory, research, and examples for practice, this book fills the gap of what school personnel need to know to begin to implement mental health services within an educational setting. ... Scientists and practitioners will find this book a great resource for learning the concepts and pragmatic implications of mental-health service delivery in schools. ... book will be an asset to those wishing to learn more about the complicated, and extremely important, topic of providing mental health supports to youth in schools." (Joshua C. Felver-Gant and Sarah L. Levi, Journal of Child and Family Studies, Vol. 20, 2011)