Introduction to the Special Issue - Renewing a Vision

Abstract

This special issue of the Canadian Journal of School Psychology examines the vision and the capacity of schools to be strategically positioned as a hub for service delivery in meeting the mental health needs of Canada’s children and youth. Canada’s leading researchers and practitioners are represented in this contribution that addresses issues ranging from the extent of the need and the stigma of mental health challenges to the critical role of teachers in program and service implementation. It concludes with contributions of the current status of Canadian school-based mental health services along with a commentary on a vision for a holistic service delivery model for children and youth at risk. As the guest editors, we trust that this compilation will serve as a signpost for the future of school-based mental health service advocacy and development.