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Born to Be Alive Yellow Ribbon
Teen Screen Update 1-17-12
According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), one child or adolescent in the U.S. will commit suicide every 90 minutes (Wm. Hahn, Behavioral Management Consultants, New Kensington PA.N.A.S.P. “Helping Children at Home and School”, Bethesda, MD 1999, p. 521)
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Suicide remains the third leading cause of death for adolescents as well as individual between the ages of 15 – 24 years old, as it has been for the last ten years in the United States (Ibid)
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Regarding what’s “normal”, experts agree over 60% of all high school students contemplate suicide at some time during any given school year (Ibid.).
Hence, to be “normal” in a statistical sense (and probably in every sense) = experiencing suicidal thoughts
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Education about Suicide, Depression, Anxiety
Help Boxes – Anonymous reporting any concerns◦ Suicide◦ Depression◦ Bullying◦ Self Harm◦ Possible fights
Report It– new program
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Report It – New Program
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Announcements – FACTS
Smile Cards
Selling Suckers
Marble Guess
Wall Activity
Yellow Ribbons on Cars
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Screening thru health class – 9th grade @ HS Screening 7th grade @ MMS Screening those new to MECLA
Individual
Teen Screen
Teen Screen
Number families offered screening
Consent for screening
MMS: 140
MHS: 152
MECLA: 23
TOTAL: 315
MMS: 53 (38%)
MHS: 68 (48%)
MECLA: 9 (39%)
TOTAL: 130 (58%)
Teen Screen
Parent Consent for Screening
Total number of Youth Screened
MMS: 53
MHS: 68
MECLA: 9
TOTAL: 130
MMS: 52
MHS: 66
MECLA: 8
TOTAL: 126
Teen Screen
Youth who scored positive on screen
Total Screened
MMS: 9 (17%)
MHS: 21 (32%)
MECLA: 6 (75%)
TOTAL: 36 (29%)
MMS: 52
MHS: 66
MECLA: 8
TOTAL: 126
Teen Screen
Total clinical interview – screened positive
Referred for Mental Health evaluation
MMS: 9
MHS: 21
MECLA: 6
TOTAL: 36
MMS: 2
MHS: 8
MECLA: 6
TOTAL: 16
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