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Perspectives from Teachers and School Leaders about Long-Term Sustainability

A Challenge for Mental Health Promotion Initiatives in Educational Settings

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The chapters in this book report research into a range of programs, across many countries, which have as their central concern the promotion of young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Funding has been directed towards introducing programs into primary schools, secondary schools and early childhood centres to develop young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

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  • Mental Health
  • Professional Development
  • School Leader
  • Positive Mental Health
  • School Mental Health

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    Askell-Williams, H. (2017). Perspectives from Teachers and School Leaders about Long-Term Sustainability. In: Cefai, C., Cooper, P. (eds) Mental Health Promotion in Schools. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-053-0_9

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