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Dissertation
Exploring the School Mental Health Services at High-Needs Elementary Schools
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2025
Abstract
This dissertation in practice program evaluation explored the intended outcomes of mental health services substantiated by a private donation to four high-needs public elementary schools as a response to poor student academic performance and behavioral problems related to mental health issues. The evaluation used a multiple-case design to explore the outcomes of the mental health support services offered in the four high-needs schools that received private funding to increase the support provided to students attending those schools. The evaluation applied a goal-free evaluation (GFE) approach, the essential components of school-based mental health services, and a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to describe the experiences and practices of the mental health service providers in the four high-needs schools. The findings showed that the intended outcomes of the mental health services in this program evaluation supported students dealing with background trauma. The mental health services helped mitigate behavioral and social issues that impacted academics and student success. The services included individual and group counseling, therapy, social-emotional learning, restorative conversations, and social services provided by the school counselor, the System of Care (SOC) initiative providers, and other school and community-based support staff.
Details
- Title
- Exploring the School Mental Health Services at High-Needs Elementary Schools
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Mark Malisa (Committee Member)Melanie DiLoreto (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 188
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Sylvia Renea Moment Walker
- Identifiers
- 99381356972306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida