SEL/MH Series, Post 1: Are Social and Emotional Learning and School Mental Health the Same or Different?
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Recent federal, state, and local education efforts have increasingly focused on fostering the well-being of students (Mental Health America, 2020). Two approaches that have been at the forefront of this movement are social and emotional learning (SEL) and school mental health (SMH). While these concepts share a common goal of promoting students’ emotional and psychological growth, their methods and scopes are distinct.
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