Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Schools: A Tiered Approach to Youth Mental Health Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Schools: A Tiered Approach to Youth Mental Health Services

<P>In recent years, many U.S. schools have implemented tiered models of support to address a range of student needs, both academic and behavioral, while cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has simultaneously gained popularity as an effective means of supporting the mental health needs of students. <EM>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Schools </EM>provides school-based practitioners with the necessary skills to determine students' mental health needs; establish a tiered, CBT-based system of supports; select appropriate programs at Tiers 1, 2, and 3; deliver CBT using various formats to students who are at risk or demonstrating problems; progress monitor multiple tiers of service; and work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and families.</P>