Standards of mental health practices are published by _____

Concept:-

• The American Psychological Association (APA), while enlisting careers in psychology on their website, American Psychological Association (APA) describes that “school psychologists work directly with public and private schools. They assess and counsel students, consult with parents and school staff and conduct behavioral interventions when appropriate”. 
• Standards of mental health practices are published by The American Psychological Association (APA)- 
  • Standards of care, or standards of level, are guidelines by which mental health and substance service providers, as well as insurers, determine the level of care a person receives for behavioral health treatment.
• The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all individuals with mental disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.

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• The APA’s Division 16, after defining school psychology on its website under the section ‘Archival Description of the Specialty School Psychology’ writes further, “The basic education and training of School Psychologists prepare them to provide a range of psychological assessment, intervention, prevention, health promotion, and program development and evaluation services with a special focus on the developmental processes of children and youth within the context of schools, families, and other systems.
• School psychologists are prepared to intervene at the individual and system level and develop, implement, and evaluate preventive programs. In these efforts, they conduct ecologically valid assessments and intervene to promote positive learning environments within which children and youth from diverse backgrounds have equal access to effective educational and psychological services to promote healthy development”.