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Abstract

The issue of school-based mental health has been discussed for long time as it is an important factor for a successful educational system. Unfortunately, there are still many schools who give it less attention due to lack of information and awareness. In fact, there are still many cases of mental illness in the school environment such as bullying, stress, anxiety, juvenile delinquency among others. The main purpose of this study is to explore teacher perceptions on school based mental health as being the main factor leading to a comfortable environment in a particular school. Using qualitative method, this paper examines an experienced teacher at the International Islamic School (IIS) in Malaysia. The data analysis reveals that school based mental health implementation is constructed based on three basic elements i.e. an appropriate curriculum, a healthy environment, and mutual understanding between teachers and students. These basic elements should really be considered to establish a healthy environment in schools.