Mental Health Intervention Teams: A Collaborative Model to Promote Positive Behavioral Support for Youth with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

From: The California School Psychologist | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Angulo, Aidee; Culver, Shirley K; Hosmer, Pamela; Lambros, Katina M | Copyright information

This paper describes an innovative intervention model for promoting mental health and positive social adjustment for youth with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) in San Diego. More specifically, it highlights a unique partnership between several program divisions within the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), namely, the Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) and the Emotional Disturbance Program (ED) and also includes research and evaluation consultation from the Child and Adolesc...

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