A Novel Approach to Resolving Mental Health Issues in School-Aged Populations: Occupational Therapy Groups for School-Based Occupational Therapists A set of tools and group interventions based on occupation that can be used to support students who have been identified as having mental health issues or who are at risk of developing them is known as a Tier 2 Resource.
Programs for mental health in schools are growing and becoming more widespread. Occupational therapists working in schools are in a unique position to work in tandem with typical school mental health practitioners, offering an occupational viewpoint on the ways in which mental health can affect academic performance and involvement in school activities.
To help occupational therapists and students think through the various facets of offering mental health services in schools, Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations is divided into several sections. The book functions as an adaptable collection of group exercises and interventions meant to support students who have been diagnosed as having mental health issues or who are at risk for developing mental health issues.
Occupational therapy groups for school-aged populations that address mental health issues include the following: cases to help identify the effects of internalizing and externalizing habits on the workplace
A convenient list of typical tests and screening instruments
Templates for data collecting tools and Tier 2 group protocols based on occupation
An online resource designed to help occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educators prepare prelicensure learners to handle school mental health problems once they join practice. Includes suggestions for learning assignments, rubrics, and classroom activities.
The valuable contribution occupational therapists make to school mental health initiatives is expressed in Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: A Tier 2 Resource, which also addresses a significant gap by providing a Tier 2-focused resource with intervention ideas and tools for responding to this urgent call to practice.
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