Existing school-based behavioral health TA in California is siloed, and equitable access depends on local leaders' individual knowledge and networks¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · design r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? TA on school-based behavioral health exists from multiple sources but is siloed, poorly navigable, and accessed inequitably through leaders' personal networks. → Eisenberg 2024

Evidence¶

Eisenberg 2024¶

Eisenberg, L., Krausen, K., & Caparas, R. (2024). Schools can't do it alone: Envisioning a statewide system of support to advance school-based behavioral health in California. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED655750

q2 · i? · design · r1

The brief's analysis of the TA landscape reports that "the TA is often siloed," that LEAs often do not know what TA exists or how to access it, and that no single entity directs LEAs to comprehensive TA on school-based behavioral health policy and implementation.

"However, the TA is often siloed; for example, the state offers training on specific behavioral health topics or programs but tends to focus on each in isolation from others."

Eisenberg 2024 (2)¶

Eisenberg, L., Krausen, K., & Caparas, R. (2024). Schools can't do it alone: Envisioning a statewide system of support to advance school-based behavioral health in California. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED655750

q2 · i? · design · r1

A COE leader interviewed for the project stated that "There should be equitable access across the state," illustrating the brief's point that access to TA currently relies on local leaders' individual knowledge and networks.

"The kids and families in my county should not be receiving good access to these services and programs just because of someone I know. There should be equitable access across the state."

Discussion¶

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