Parents’ Perspectives of School Mental Health Promotion Initiatives are Related to Parents’ Self-Assessed Parenting Capabilities

Abstract

and information provision activities (e.g., parent-teacher meetings, newsletters) might be less well received in families that arguably have a greater need to engage with such initiatives. This study has implications for whole-school mental health promotion initiatives that seek to include all parents.

An elicitation study to identify students’ salient beliefs towards school counselling

“…Indeed, the importance of mental health in adolescent development has prompted schools to introduce onsite mental healthcare services such as school counselling and social work and psychological services (Carey et al, 2017). Askell-Williams (2016) posits that schools play a crucial role in promoting mental health, particularly in creating awareness and empowering students to make informed decisions regarding help-seeking for mental health issues apart from the traditional pastoral care and career guidance in mental health promotion. Since students spend a significant amount of time in school, schools serve as an appropriate setting to create awareness of the importance of mental health and equip students with skills and strategies to manage social-emotional difficulties (O’Dea et al, 2017).…”