Q&A
Role of parents and guardians in school mental health initiatives
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Council Member Kristy Marmorato inquires about the role of parents and guardians in implementing and supporting mental health initiatives within schools. Dr. Erica Lynne Smith emphasizes the vital importance of parental involvement in any mental health service implementation.
- Parents are described as essential for successful clinical work with children
- Parental consent is required for students to participate in mental health services
- The importance of parent engagement in school-based mental health programs is highlighted
Kristy Marmorato
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you see for parents and guardians in the implementation and support of mental health initiatives within our schools?
Dr. Erica Lynne Smith
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I think that they're a vital part of any implementation of any mental health service.
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Again, I don't work with, parent engagement in New York City Public Schools.
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Yeah.
0:56:51
Any work work that is done with the child clinically, you have to have parent engagement.
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Otherwise, it doesn't work.
0:56:59
So I can speak from that perspective.
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I can also say that, you know, again, all of the providers that we work
Kristy Marmorato
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with get parent consent in order for their students to participate in services.
0:57:13
Okay.
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Now I just wanna kinda touch on, like, the safety and well-being of the children.
