Building effective school community partnerships requires recognition of barriers along with time and commitment from both the school district and community agencies to overcome those barriers. It may seem overwhelming to fully address each of the challenges while attempting to implement each element of effective school partnerships all at once, but it is necessary to ensure that the partnership is truly collaborative, effective, and improves mental health outcomes for children and youth.
RocheM.VaillancourtK. (in press). Key elements of effective school community partnerships to address student health and wellness. Washington, DC: Coalition for Community Schools
