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Barriers and enablers faced by regional and rural schools in supporting student mental health: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Alexandra PerkinsJessica ClarkeAshlee SmithFrank OberklaidSimone Darling
Published in: The Australian journal of rural health (2021)
This review presents a comprehensive synthesis of the literature and highlights opportunities to leverage rural and regional schools to support student mental health, focusing on the quality of communication and collaboration, and increasing access to services and resources, and mental health literacy. Research should explore the unique advantages of rural and regional areas to inform policy, including a focus on strengths.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • systematic review
  • south africa
  • mental illness
  • healthcare
  • meta analyses
  • public health
  • randomized controlled trial
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