School-Based Depression Prevention Programs Overview

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Do school-based depression prevention

programs support youth?

 

Commissioned by the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavior Health, this review examines research on the effects of school-based depression prevention programs. We specifically reviewed evidence on programs delivered directly to K-12 students during the school day.

To get more details for each study included in our review, visit our interactive database of all studies:

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Learn more about the programs

For more information on the programs included in the review and their characteristics (e.g., cost, student age, curriculum goals), visit our Program Profiles supplement. 

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