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A substantial number of school-aged children and adolescents in schools are impacted by problems affecting their mental health (Weissberg, Kumpfer, & Seligman, 2003). Too many adolescents get involved with risky behaviors. Too many children and adolescents have not developed sufficient social–emotional competencies to function at their best. Frequently cited estimates indicate that as many as 20 % of school-aged children have mental health problems affecting their behavior and learning (Duchnowski, Kutash, & Friendman, 2002). In many large urban school districts, as many as half of the total student population have learning, behavior, and/or emotional problems (Center for Mental Health in Schools, 2003).

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Macklem, G.L. (2014). Providing Preventive Services in Schools. In: Preventive Mental Health at School. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8609-1_1

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