Mental Health Interventions in Special Education Schools
Abstract
Abstract Children in special education schools are particularly susceptible to developing mental health issues. Specifically, it is estimated that 40% of individuals with intellectual disabilities have a comorbid mental disorder diagnosis (1). However, access to mental health services for patients with intellectual disabilities remains far below expectations. Numerous barriers impede this access, including a lack of coordination between professionals and service providers responsible for their care (2). Therefore, interventions within special education schools, promoting early detection and intervention for psychopathology and facilitating coordination between educational and healthcare services, are critically important. We present an innovative mental health care resource designed for special education schools in the Community of Madrid, Spain. This initiative combines multi-disciplinary expertise with flexible, hybrid care delivery to ensure accessibility for students across 14 public schools. The team consists of a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, and a mental health nurse who provide both in-person and remote assistance, addressing the psychopathology exhibited by their students. Preliminary results suggest that this intervention has the potential to improve early detection rates of mental health issues and foster better coordination between education and healthcare systems. This model could serve as a blueprint for similar programs worldwide, addressing…
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