“The school-linked services approach is characterized by the following: – A holistic, ecological view that recognizes a child’s success is closely tied to his or her emotional well-being, family self sufficiency, and family stability. – Coordinated service delivery that involves creating partnerships between the school, social service agencies and community based institutions and co-locating social services at or near the school, or instituting a school based referral process to services located elsewhere. – A focus on child outcomes that goes beyond academic achievement and takes into consideration child and family well being. The school-linked services approach is an inclusive concept that encompasses a number of diverse initiatives, including community schools, extended service schools, community education, wraparound services for students in schools, school based health clinics, staff of public and nonprofit agencies placed in schools, school-linked services, and school/community partnerships.” – Publisher’s description CONTENTS School-Linked Services — Strengthening Families by Connecting Families, Schools and Community Resources Relevance of School-linked Services to the Human Services Field School-Linked Services: Challenges and Solutions Nature of the Practice: What does the School-Linked Services Approach look like? What the Research Shows: A Review of Evidence-Based Outcomes Policy Recommendations: Moving from the Margins to the Mainstream Resources References
