ERIC Number: EJ1429931
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2578-4218
EISSN: EISSN-2578-4226
PlanoUp!: A Pilot Program for the Identification and Treatment of Depression for Youth in Low-Income Secondary Schools
Jacqueline R. Anderson; Karabi Nandy; Nancy J. Potter; Jennifer L. Hughes; Farra Kahalnik; Ronny Pipes; Jana Hancock; Tracy L. Greer; Alexandra Kulikova; Joshua S. Elmore; Taryn L. Mayes; Madhukar H. Trivedi
School Psychology, v39 n4 p377-386 2024
Rates of depression in youth are continuing to increase at a steady rate, yet these youth often do not receive mental health services (Bertha & Balázs, 2013; Thomas et al., 2011). Schools are an ideal setting to connect youth to mental health services; however, many barriers exist with respect to schools having adequate resources and access to the appropriate levels of services (Duong et al., 2021; Owens & Peltier, 2002). Schools may collaborate with local community providers with available resources to address these gaps. The current article describes the pilot of a school-based mental health promotion program intended to reduce depression in youth by promoting access to care through referrals to community providers. Data were collected, via self-report measures, every 3 months for 12 months from students from three middle and high schools in North Texas. The students (N = 88) enrolled in this program experienced significant reductions in their depression symptoms at the end of 12 months. This program highlights the importance of school-community partnerships to promote access to care to address mental health concerns. The results from our pilot study demonstrate the feasibility and the potential of school-based programs in improving the mental health of youth in schools through community partnership.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Depression (Psychology), School Psychologists, School Community Relationship, Mental Health Programs, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Low Income Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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