2023
Advancing School Mental Health Quality Through National Learning Communities
Orenstein S, Connors E, Fields P, Cushing K, Yarnell J, Bohnenkamp J, Hoover S, Lever N. Advancing School Mental Health Quality Through National Learning Communities. Issues In Clinical Child Psychology 2023, 215-231. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20006-9_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSchool mental healthCommunities of practiceNational learning communityLearning communityType of LCNetwork of peersProfessional networksStakeholder collaborationSuccessful collaborationTeam satisfactionMental health qualityEngagement strategiesCollaborationMental healthClear frameworkKey lessonsCollaborative improvementPracticeMental health systemStructured approachStakeholdersQuality improvementLearningCommunityLessons
2022
Advancing mental health screening in schools: Innovative, field‐tested practices and observed trends during a 15‐month learning collaborative
Connors EH, Moffa K, Carter T, Crocker J, Bohnenkamp JH, Lever NA, Hoover SA. Advancing mental health screening in schools: Innovative, field‐tested practices and observed trends during a 15‐month learning collaborative. Psychology In The Schools 2022, 59: 1135-1157. PMID: 35875829, PMCID: PMC9307132, DOI: 10.1002/pits.22670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSchool districtsStudent mental health concernsSchool-based teamsUniversal mental health screeningStudent developmentMental health concernsTotal studentsSchoolsMental health screeningQuantitative dataMental health needsPractice areaLearningQualitative analysisAverage percentagePragmatic guidancePracticeAdministration processDistrictHealth needsLogistical challengesStudentsQuality improvementFuture directionsTeam
2018
Factors Associated with Community-Partnered School Behavioral Health Clinicians’ Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices
Connors EH, Schiffman J, Stein K, LeDoux S, Landsverk J, Hoover S. Factors Associated with Community-Partnered School Behavioral Health Clinicians’ Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2018, 46: 91-104. PMID: 30244430, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-018-0897-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based practiceBehavioral health cliniciansSchool behavioral healthLocal community agenciesCommon elements approachHealth cliniciansMulti-level influencesEBP knowledgeQualitative interviewsMixed-methods studyBehavioral healthCliniciansCommunity agenciesOngoing consultationTraining conditionsSchool partnersService systemAdoptionPractice
2015
Strategies for Integrating Mental Health into Schools via a Multitiered System of Support
Stephan SH, Sugai G, Lever N, Connors E. Strategies for Integrating Mental Health into Schools via a Multitiered System of Support. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2015, 24: 211-231. PMID: 25773320, DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2014.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool mental health servicesSystems of supportStudent supportEducation systemMental health promotionAcademic settingsCommunity partnersSchoolsMental health supportBest practicesFull continuumMental health interventionsMental healthHealth supportIntegrating Mental HealthMental health servicesHealth promotionHealth servicesHealth interventionsSupportChallengesPracticeRespective resourcesService challengesHealth