Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test (UNIT)
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psychosocial and mental health concerns; and increase productive collaboration between families, schools, and communities; demonstrate the value of schooluniversity collaboration; and develop new models for school-based policy, practice, research, and training.
DeAnn Lechtenberger
Audience(s) Addressed The Center for Mental Health in Schools (CMHS) at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), co-directed by Howard Adelman and Linda Taylor, is funded by the United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Office of Adolescent Health, with co-funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. Both the Center for Mental Health Services and the Office of Adolescent Health are agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Center was established in 1995 under the sponsorship of UCLA.
Mission and Goals of the Center The mission and goals of the Center are to improve outcomes for children and adolescents through the enhancement of the provision of mental health services in schools. The Center promotes the idea that health and health-related issues directly relate to promoting healthy emotional development and addressing barriers to learning for all students. Furthermore, without a comprehensive plan to address barriers to learning, many students will not benefit from ongoing instructional reforms such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and consequently, student achievement scores will not rise to meet requirements of those who demand accountability in schools. The Center for Mental Health in Schools strives to improve practitioners’ expertise and encourage systemic changes.
The Center’s focus is on increasing the ability of policy makers, administrators, school personnel, human service providers, and other stakeholders to improve how local communities and their schools address psychosocial and mental health concerns. By providing informational resources and other technical assistance, the Center supports the networking of stakeholder groups through conference and workshop presentations.
Data Access and Uses CMHS receives a constant flow of information and resources. Based on an ongoing needs analysis related to policy, practice, research, and training, CMHS develops new mental health resources, networks, and support system strategies. A key aspect of information and resources is a focus on the latest reports, evaluations, prevalence/incidence data, and evidence-based outcome studies. These resources are then added to the Center’s Quick Find Online Clearinghouse that provides a link on the Center’s website for ready public access. In addition to materials and resources developed by the UCLA Center, the website also posts links to Internet resources that include publications and website links to agencies and organizations related to research and practice in schools. Additional databases are available within the Clearingho
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