Episode 123: Ezra Golberstein on school-based mental health services
From Probable Causation by Jennifer Doleac
February 10, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 166
About this episode
Ezra Golberstein discusses the impacts of school-based mental health services on youth outcomes.
Ezra Golberstein talks about the impacts of school-based mental health services. "Effects of School-Based Mental Health Services on Youth Outcomes" by Ezra Golberstein, Irina Zainullina, Aaron Sojourner, and Mark A. Sander. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Investing in Children to Address the Child Mental Health Crisis" by Janet Currie. “The FDA and ABCs: Unintended Consequences of Antidepressant Warnings on Human Capital" by Susan H. Busch, Ezra Golberstein, and Ellen Meara. “The Rate of Return to the HighScope Perry Preschool Program" by James J. Heckman, Seong Hyeok Moon, Rodrigo Pinto, Peter A. Savelyev, and Adam Yavitz. Want more? Check out my new book! The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice comes out February 24th, and is available for pre-order now.
People in this episode
Guest: Ezra Golberstein
Topics covered
- school-based mental health services
- youth outcomes
- mental health crisis
- education
Keywords
- mental health
- school services
- youth
- research
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice
Books & works: "Effects of School-Based Mental Health Services on Youth Outcomes, Investing in Children to Address the Child Mental Health Crisis, The FDA and ABCs: Unintended Consequences of Antidepressant Warnings on Human Capital, The Rate of Return to the HighScope Perry Preschool Program, The Science of Second Chances: A Revolution in Criminal Justice
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