Beyond Academics

Schools must ensure that children are granted the greatest opportunity forlearning possible. This means not only developing students' academiccapabilities but providing support for their emotional behavioral and mentalhealth needs as well. Readers will come away with:* An increased awareness of mental emotional and behavioral issues and theirprevalence* A clear understanding that meeting such needs is a matter of faith residing atthe heart of what Catholic schools do: bring human life to fullness* A knowledge base concerning what Catholic schools currently do to meetstudent MEB needs and a deep immersion in the perceptions of current Catholic school leaders about how to doso better and* An appreciation that only through strategic data informed action can schools best support the childrenentrusted to their care.This book foregrounds the belief that student achievement holistic student wellness and overall schoolimprovement will only be attained if mental emotional and behavioral health in Catholic schools is advancedand supported.