Targeted mental health in schools: confidence-building among school staff as a latent systemic impact of the Cumbrian initiative

Miller, Paul K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5611-1354 , Wilson, Nicola, Dickson, Alyson and Gaffney, Joanne C. (2014) Targeted mental health in schools: confidence-building among school staff as a latent systemic impact of the Cumbrian initiative. Cumbria Partnership Journal of Research, Practice and Learning, 4 (1). pp. 22-28.

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Abstract

This paper reports findings from a qualitative evaluation of the Targeted Mental Health in Schools (henceforth TaMHS) programme in Cumbria. Utilising a Grounded Theory methodology, and thematically drawing on the social theory of Robert K. Merton, specifically addressed is a key ‘latent’ and highly positive impact of the initiative, which is the building of individual and collective confidence among school staff around the understanding, discussion and handling of mental health issues in their student cohorts.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Cumbria Partnership Journal of Research, Practice and Learning
Publisher:	Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust
ISSN:	2046-0317
Departments:	Academic Departments > Medical & Sport Sciences (MSS) > Health and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Paul Miller
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2014 09:38
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 12:31
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/1551

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