Date of Award
5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Reader/Committee Chair
McAllister,Carolyn
Abstract
When children experience trauma, it impacts their development, mental stability, learning, and behavior. This causes an increased need for prevention and early intervention mental health services within the public school system. Some California school districts offer mental health services students can utilize at their schools. Social workers are best equipped to assist and provide students with the necessary mental health resources due to their education, training, and role. This study used secondary data from 101 randomly selected Southern California school district participants. This study examined the relationship between children’s attendance, age, gender, primary diagnosis, living arrangements, number of traumatic events experienced, problems children have at school, family mental health history, and program completion. The findings will help school districts conceptualize the need for mental health services.
Recommended Citation
Garcia-Fernandez, Johanna and Stokes, Morgan, "IMPACT OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT" (2024). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 1958.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1958