Adolescence presents a vital opportunity to develop the foundations for mental health, and schools form a powerful way to deliver this. Children and young people spend a large amount of time in schools and the school represents an easy access environment with direct day-to-day contact with children, young people and, often, their families. School social workers work with all students, including those who are considered "at risk" and those with special needs. They are specialists in human behavior and relationships that provide assistance to students through various intervention Strategies.