Interdisciplinary Approach for Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs in Rural and Underserved School Districts of Georgia.
More than seven million children in the United States are affected by different types of behavioral health disorders and challenges, which often manifest early in childhood and affect children across diverse sociodemographic profiles. Unfortunately, stigma, absence of qualified professionals, transp...
| Published in: | Children & Schools Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 181 - 190 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jul2025
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