Policy brief takes major issue with broad school‐based screening
Abstract
As more states formally decide whether to embrace or reject universal mental health screening for schoolchildren, a conservative think tank has weighed in, stating the practice doesn't improve mental health or academic outcomes and can cause harm.
Fields of Study & Subjects
School Health and Nursing Education
Mental Health Treatment and Access
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mental Health Weekly
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1–8
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN