About this Research Topic
There are a variety of approaches to improving mental health, including psychosocial interventions, prevention programs, and the integration of mental health services into educational systems. Additionally, the importance of a need for multisectoral collaboration involving education, healthcare, and families, as well as training and capacity building for education and health professionals has altered the ways in which mental health is approached. This comprehensive approach aims to reduce the incidence of mental disorders, promote a supportive environment for recovery and psychological well-being, and inspire policymakers, researchers, and professionals to adopt innovative and effective methods in educational mental health.
This Research Topic aims to address the issues surrounding mental health in the education sector, highlighting its fundamental importance for well-being and academic productivity. Amid global crises that have exacerbated psychological challenges among students, it is necessary to develop and implement public health strategies that mitigate the incidence of mental disorders and promote a supportive environment for recovery and psychological well-being.
The main areas of interest for this Research Topic are:
Recent advances in mental health improvement strategies
The use of psychosocial interventions and prevention programs on mental health in the education sector
The use and efficacy of collaboration between different sectors to improve mental health
The impact and importance of continuous training and capacity building for educational and health professionals.
The impact of research focusing on mental health in education on public policy, and policies for integrating mental health services into educational systems.
Policies for integrating mental health services into educational systems.
Strategies to explore the application of these strategies in various educational contexts and evaluate their effectiveness in improving well-being and academic productivity.
Empirical data, policy analyses, and intervention studies demonstrating tangible outcomes of these strategies
We encourage authors to discuss the necessity of multisectoral collaboration and to propose innovative models that can be implemented globally. This call aims to advance academic knowledge and inspire effective and sustainable actions in mental health within the education sector.
Keywords: Mental health, educational mental health, education sector, psychosocial interventions, psychological well-being
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