%0 Journal Article
%T The Role of School-based Interventions and Communities for Mental Health Prevention, Tiered Levels of Care, and Access to Care.
%A Ladegard K
%A Alleyne S
%A Close J
%A Hwang MD
%J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am
%V 33
%N 3
%D 2024 Jul
%M 38823811
%F 3.019
%R 10.1016/j.chc.2024.03.004
%X This article highlights the key role of schools in addressing rising mental health disorders among youth. It champions collaboration between health and educational sectors, emphasizing child and adolescent psychiatrists' significant contribution to school-based mental health literacy and interventions. This article encourages for child and adolescent psychiatrists' involvement in policy advocacy for accessible and inclusive mental health care, championing sustainable mental health services through advocating for funding, training, and policy support.