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A New Direction from Dark Depression:

A New Direction from Dark Depression:. Problem Grace, Hallvard, Noah, and Sean. Reducing Untreated Adolescent Depression. Summary. Problem Identification Statistics Other Effects of Depression Lack of Awareness. Data Analysis.

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A New Direction from Dark Depression:

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  1. A New Direction from Dark Depression: Problem Grace, Hallvard, Noah, and Sean Reducing Untreated Adolescent Depression

  2. Summary Problem Identification Statistics Other Effects of Depression Lack of Awareness

  3. Data Analysis

  4. Suffering from depression can make a teenager as much as 12 times more likely to attempt suicide.-Teendepression.org

  5. Interviews Peggy Kubert - Erika’s Lighthouse Director Kelsey - Erika’s Lighthouse Teen Volunteer Kelsey’s Mom and Grandma “I would have gotten help if I knew that what I was feeling wasn’t normal.” - Kelsey

  6. Interviews Continued Mayra Soto, LCSW • Vice President of Latino Social Workers Behavioral Health and Consulting, Inc. • “20% of Adolescents are affected by depression nationwide.”

  7. Research Bibliography United States. CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS TIP SHEET. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Web. 7 Apr 2011. Aase, Sara. "Understanding suicide: why it's a bigger risk than you think and how to recognize the signs." Current Health Teens, a Weekly Reader publication Dec.2010: 12+. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 9 Mar. 2011. Illinois. Children’s Mental Health Act of 200. , 2003. Web. 7 Apr 2011. <http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/pdfs/cmh_act_fact_sheet.pdf>. SASS CARES for KIDS Crisis Mental Health Services. Chicago: Department Of Pediatrics and Obstetrics/ Gynecology, Print. "Teen Depression Statistics." Teen Depression. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr 2011. <http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/>. "Depression Statistics." Depression Statistics.org. N.p., 2010. Web. 14 Apr 2011. <http://www.depressionstatistics.org/>.

  8. A New Direction from Dark Depression:Reducing Untreated Adolescent Depression Alternative Policies Jacob, Jason, Julia, and Maddie

  9. Summary Yearly checkups Identifies children that have depression Not all children go to the doctor for checkups Survey conducted every fall Inexpensive way to identify teens, but they may lie Law P.A.96-951 (HB 4672) was enacted to help students grades 7-12 that suffer from depression Gives the children a support system

  10. Survey Data and Graphs Forty-one percent of 7th graders said they don’t know what teen mental health is. More than one in every four 7th graders polled said they are not comfortable talking to the school social worker. We Surveyed: 40 Sixth Graders 22 Seventh Graders 23 Eighth Graders

  11. Additional Survey Data and Graphs We Surveyed: 40 Sixth Graders 22 Seventh Graders 23 Eighth Graders Half of the sixth graders surveyed said they know what adolescent mental health is. Forty-three percent of 8th graders polled are not comfortable talking to the school social worker.

  12. Interviews Benjamin Garber - Psychiatrist for a private practice “Sometimes I like to use the school social worker to help my patient deal specifically with school related issues since they appreciate the school environment better than I can. Most social workers that I have had contact with will be helpful as long as they focus on what needs to be addressed.” Dr. Jasmin Ashakih - Psychiatrist, Univ. of Michigan “A proposed law is currently in Congress (as of 2/2011) that would call for an extension of the existing child with disabilities act (from 1975). This would enhance services so that more resources can be provided in schools before students have major problems that affect the rest of their lives.”

  13. The Skype Session with Jasmin Ashakih

  14. Interview Dr. Debra Pacchiano - Educational Psychiatrist, Ounce of Prevention Fund “Learn from fellow professionals in public health. Every problem can be tackled with a 3-tiered approach.”

  15. Visual Percent of Children (2-17) with Emotional, Developmental, or Behavioral Problems that Received Mental Health Care, 2007 http://www.statehealthfacts.org

  16. Research Bibliography "Free Implementation Materials for Screening in Medical Settings." Nachc.org. Columbia University, 2009. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nachc.org/client/teenscreen%20primary%20care%20brochure%208.09.pdf> "Communities around Pennsylvania start teen mental health screening." Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (July 10, 2004): 694. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale. EDGEWOOD SCHOOL (IL). 12 Mar. 2011 http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=high53888 infocollective. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar 2011. <http://www.infocollective.org/mentalhealth.html#LegislativeEfforts>.

  17. A New Direction from Dark Depression: Reducing Untreated Adolescent Depression Class Policy Abby, Christian, Harry, Sam

  18. Summary Three - Tiered approach for NSSD 112 Tier 1: Erika’s Lighthouse - Health Class “Red Flags” Curriculum 2. Tier 2: GCN training course - Requirement for Teachers 3. Tier 3: Parent/Child Panel - Authentic Advice for Depression -Peer-to-Peer Support -Parent-to-Parent Support

  19. Data Analysis Results based on a survey of Edgewood teachers and parents.

  20. Interviews We also interviewed Dr. Debra Pacchiano, from the Ounce of Prevention Fund. She said, “We need government involved. It can’t just be doctors and family, there has to be education.” This is Kelsey. She was diagnosed with clinical depression in high school when she nearly took her own life due to her untreated depression. She shared her story with us about how essential it is to educate others about depression. We also interviewed Dr. Mark Goldstein, a licensed psychologist who has his own center. When we asked him if he thinks that the GCN teacher tutorial on suicide prevention would be beneficial, he said, “This is a great idea; teachers often don’t know what to do in this situation.”

  21. Occurrence of Major Depressive Episode (MDE) Among Adolescents Aged 12-17 in 2007 by Age & Gender Source - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Admin, National Survey of Drug Use & Health *MDE is defined as a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experienced a depressed mood or loss of pleasure in daily activities & had a majority of specific depression symptoms.

  22. Erika’s Lighthouse Website Tier 1 of the Class Policy

  23. The Global Compliance Network Website This explains the suicide prevention tutorial for teachers. Tier 2 of our class policy

  24. Bibliography 1. Erika's Lighthouse. "Erika's Lighthouse | About Us." Erika's Lighthouse. Erika's Lighthouse, n.d. Web. 9 Mar. 2011. 2. "Global Compliance Network." Global Compliance Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. 3. Scheff, Sue. "Statistics - About Teenage Depression - Sue Scheff." About Teenage Depression - Sue Scheff. Sue Scheff, n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2011. 4. "Statistics-Adolescent Depression." About Teen Depression. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar 2011. 5. " Teenage Depression Statistics - Teen Depression." Teen Depression - Statistics, Prevention, Facts on Teenage Depression. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2011.

  25. A New Direction From Dark Depression:Reducing Untreated Adolescent Depression Action Plan David, Elena, Jordan

  26. Our Plan of Action Step 1: Present Proposal to BOE Step 2: Coordination -Curriculum Coordinators -MS Administrators Step 3: Teacher Training -John Sprangers Step 4: Advertising Step 5: Parent/Child Panel -Recruitment

  27. Three - Tiered Action Plan Step 1: Present Policy to Board of Ed. Rebecca Baim Bruce Hyman Marcia Bogolub Mindy Leshin Howard Metz Cynthia Plouch Jane Solmor-Mordini

  28. Step 2:Coordination • Meet with NSSD112 Middle School Curriculum Coordinators • -Discuss Implementation of “Red Flags” • Meet with NSSD112 Administrators • -Coordinate Parent-Child Panel Dates

  29. Step 3: Teacher Training John Sprangers -Training Development for NSSD112 -Discuss Time for Teachers to Complete GCN Tutorial

  30. Step Four: Advertising

  31. Rock & Rally Walkathon

  32. Step Five: Parent & Child Panel • Recruit Parent Volunteers • Recruit Student Volunteers • - Explain Purpose • -Ask for Support

  33. Interview Quotes “…Depression is often cause by anger. Depression, in fact, is anger turned inward.” -Nancy Portugal, Middle School Social Worker “It is hard to tell an 8th grade teenager from a depressed 8th grade teenager” -Kelsey’s Mother “Low self-esteem is a major cause of depression and depression can be screened as early as third grade.” -Jasmin Ashakih, Psychiatrist at Univ. of MI Hospital

  34. Data Analysis We surveyed 44 Eighth Graders

  35. Data Analysis

  36. 75% of depressed teens do not receive the help they need.

  37. Erika’s Lighthouse PSA

  38. Bibliography " H.R. 751: Mental Health in Schools Act of 2011 (GovTrack.us)." GovTrack.us: Tracking the U.S. Congress. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. <http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-751>. Mary Z. Mays, et al. "Improving the Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, and Physical Health of Hispanic Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study." Journal of School Health 79.12 (2009): 575-584. Professional Development Collection. EBSCO. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. Zieman, Gayle. “Depression in Children and Teens.” CRS-Behavioral Health Advisor (2010): 1. Health Source-Consumer Edition. EBSCO. Web. 10 mar. 2011.

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