Mental Health Literacy in Secondary Schools. A Canadian Approach

Stan Kutcher, Alexa Bagnell, Yifeng Wei

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Abstract

"Mental health literacy is an integral component of health literacy and has been gaining increasing attention as an important focus globally for mental health interventions. In Canada, youth mental health is increasingly recognized as a key national health concern and has received more focused attention than ever before within our health system. This article outlines 2 unique homegrown initiatives to address youth mental health literacy within Canadian secondary schools.".

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-244
Number of pages12
JournalChild and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Inc..

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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