2024
Improving School Mental Health via National Learning Collaboratives With State and Local Teams: Components, Feasibility, and Initial Impacts
Bohnenkamp J, Robinson P, Connors E, Carter T, Orenstein S, Reaves S, Hoover S, Lever N. Improving School Mental Health via National Learning Collaboratives With State and Local Teams: Components, Feasibility, and Initial Impacts. Evaluation & The Health Professions 2024, 47: 402-419. PMID: 39604109, DOI: 10.1177/01632787241288850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool mental healthLearning collaborativeMental healthEffective quality improvement strategiesSchool mental health promotionSchool mental health systemsEvidence-informed best practicesYouth mental health crisisHealth quality improvementMental health promotionLearning collaborative modelNational learning collaborativeQuality improvement strategiesMental health supportMental health systemHealth System ChangeUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineMental health crisisAdolescent mental healthHealth promotionHealth supportHealth systemSchool of MedicineTreatment servicesQuality improvement
2022
Addressing the Child Mental Health State of Emergency in Schools—Opportunities for State Policy Makers
Cummings JR, Wilk AS, Connors EH. Addressing the Child Mental Health State of Emergency in Schools—Opportunities for State Policy Makers. JAMA Pediatrics 2022, 176: 541-542. PMID: 35344000, PMCID: PMC9177507, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.0094.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
What Gets Measured Gets Done: How Mental Health Agencies can Leverage Measurement-Based Care for Better Patient Care, Clinician Supports, and Organizational Goals
Connors EH, Douglas S, Jensen-Doss A, Landes SJ, Lewis CC, McLeod BD, Stanick C, Lyon AR. What Gets Measured Gets Done: How Mental Health Agencies can Leverage Measurement-Based Care for Better Patient Care, Clinician Supports, and Organizational Goals. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2020, 48: 250-265. PMID: 32656631, PMCID: PMC7854781, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-020-01063-w.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
The Mental Health Training Intervention for School Nurses and Other Health Providers in Schools
Bohnenkamp JH, Hoover SA, Connors EH, Wissow L, Bobo N, Mazyck D. The Mental Health Training Intervention for School Nurses and Other Health Providers in Schools. The Journal Of School Nursing 2018, 35: 422-433. PMID: 30033797, PMCID: PMC7036278, DOI: 10.1177/1059840518785437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudent mental healthSchool nursesMental health training interventionStudent mental health concernsProfessional development processSchool nurse practiceMental health contentSchool health providersEvidence-based mental health practicesEducational outcomesService trainingHealth contentMental health interactionsMental health practiceHealth providersSchoolsMental health needsNurses' practiceAdditional trainingTraining interventionMental health concernsStudy findingsMental healthTrainingStakeholder-driven process
2014
Youth, Caregiver, and Staff Perspectives on an Initiative to Promote Success of Emerging Adults with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
Stein KF, Connors EH, Chambers KL, Thomas CL, Stephan SH. Youth, Caregiver, and Staff Perspectives on an Initiative to Promote Success of Emerging Adults with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2014, 43: 582-596. PMID: 25005428, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-014-9426-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransition-age youthSubstance Abuse Mental Health Services AdministrationAge youthPositive transition outcomesMental health problemsSpecific programme areasProgram evaluation dataEmerging AdultsStrengths of programsEarly parentingMental Health Services AdministrationBehavioral disabilitiesSubstance abuseBehavioural supportBehavioral disordersTransition outcomesYoung adultsHealth Services AdministrationYouthGrantee statesCurrent studyUnique needsCaregiversDisability typeEBD