Applying a MTSS framework to address racism and promote mental health for racial/ethnic minoritized youth

• Published in: Psychology in the schools Vol. 59; no. 12; pp. 2438 - 2452
• Main Authors: Malone, Celeste M., Wycoff, Kirby, Turner, Erlanger A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley 01.12.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Cultural sensitivity; Culturally Relevant Education; culturally responsive practices; Discrimination; Educational Environment; Ethnic Groups; Ethnicity; Health planning; Health Promotion; Health services; Health status; Intervention; Mental Health; Mental health care; Mental Health Programs; Mental health services; Minority Group Students; multitiered systems of support; Outcomes of Treatment; Psychological distress; Racism; School environment; school mental health; Social Bias; Student health services; Students; Youth

Ample evidence suggests that PK‐12 students experience racism and other forms of discrimination in school and that these experiences have a deleterious impact on their mental health. Several studies have shown a consistent and strong relationship between racism and negative mental health outcomes in...