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Most school-based mental health programs reported in Australian schools were social and emotional learning programs, some without an evidence base

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Programs reported as implemented were categorized as social and emotional learning, mental health literacy, or well-being programs, with most focused on SEL or overall well-being rather than MHL. → Alexandra Marinucci 2023 q2 i? Some implemented programs had no evidence base, which the authors describe as of concern. → Alexandra Marinucci 2023 (2)

Evidence

Alexandra Marinucci 2023

Alexandra Marinucci, Christine Grové, Kelly-Ann Allen. (2023). Australian School Staff and Allied Health Professional Perspectives of Mental Health Literacy in Schools: a Mixed Methods Study. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09725-5

q2 · i? · associational · r1

Frequency analysis of programs participants reported implementing, classified into SEL, MHL, or well-being categories and evaluated for evidence base using the systematic review by Dix et al. (2020); Table 5 lists the named programs.

"For programs targeting mental health within schools, most programs were focused on social and emotional learning (SEL) or overall well-being, rather than MHL."

Alexandra Marinucci 2023 (2)

Alexandra Marinucci, Christine Grové, Kelly-Ann Allen. (2023). Australian School Staff and Allied Health Professional Perspectives of Mental Health Literacy in Schools: a Mixed Methods Study. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09725-5

q2 · i? · associational · r1

The authors' interpretation of the program census: several reported programs (e.g., Feeling Fantastic, Flourish Girls, Pause Program) are listed in Table 5 with no available evidence citation.

"It is of concern that some programs implemented had no evidence base because evidence-based practice ensures quality care, continued professional development, and practice that is guided by appropriate research evidence"

Discussion

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type claim
id sel-dominates-school-mental-health-programs
title Most school-based mental health programs reported in Australian schools were social and emotional learning programs, some without an evidence base
description Most school-based mental health programs reported in Australian schools were social and emotional learning programs, some without an evidence base
status review
evidence_strength weak
newest_evidence 2023
generated by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-21
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