Schools as Systems of Care Supporting Mental Wellness in Schools: Teacher Perceptions and Roles

<p>Schools lack a response system for effectively supporting student mental health needs and there is a substantial research to practice gap in this area. To better understand how to build capacity for schools, with and through teachers, the purpose of this study was to examine teachers' perceptions of current mental health needs in their schools; their knowledge and competencies about mental health issues as well as perceived competencies and barriers that contribute to burnout. Participants included 20 teachers from two local Pittsburgh area Catholic schools. Teachers reported they believe it is their job to support middle school student mental wellness and confidence in their abilities but that they are lacking the necessary professional development and training and supervision to provide this support.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

One-year Embargo

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Professional Doctorate in Educational Leadership (ProDEL)

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Scanlon Limegrover, Tracy Lynn

Contributors dc:contributor

• Connie Moss
• Grafton Eliason
• Anne Fitzgerald

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/43

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1042