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A Three-Tiered Model for Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Immigrant-Origin Youth in Schools

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To date, little research has systematically considered the ways in which schools can better address the needs of immigrant-origin youth (IOY). Further, considering the increased negative attitudes toward and policies targeting IOY and families within the U.S., there is a need to go beyond targeting just IOY at risk for mental health concerns and promote a culture of inclusion throughout the school. The goal of this paper is to address ways in which schools can best attend to the mental health needs of IOY by systematically integrating prevention and intervention efforts across three tiers of support within the school setting. Specifically, we propose a three-tiered model of school based mental health services for IOY. Based on a thorough review of current literature, we propose universal, selective, and targeted programming to support the MH needs of IOY and families. We discuss implications for implementation as well as future directions for research.

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  1. Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University, 525 W. 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA

    Prerna G. Arora

  2. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Kiara Alvarez

  3. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Kiara Alvarez

  4. Department of Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Cindy Huang

  5. Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

    Cixin Wang

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Arora, P.G., Alvarez, K., Huang, C. et al. A Three-Tiered Model for Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Immigrant-Origin Youth in Schools. J Immigrant Minority Health 23, 151–162 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-020-01048-9

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