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News

U-M Youth Policy Lab and TRAILS to study effectiveness of student mental health programming

Aug 18, 2022

The University of Michigan’s Youth Policy Lab (YPL) and TRAILS (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students) have been awarded a $3.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The...

U-M Youth Policy Lab and TRAILS to study effectiveness of student mental health programming

Publication

YPL study calls for mental health training and support of DPSCD staff

Mar 7, 2022

Schools are a promising setting for mental health services – they meet students where they are, surrounded by adults that they trust. Yet more research is needed to determine the most effective way to deliver those services within schools. In a...

YPL study calls for mental health training and support of DPSCD staff

News

Pre-COVID, more than half of Detroit students felt anxious or depressed, 1 in 4 considered suicide

Jun 10, 2021

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, serious mental health concerns impacted a significant portion of students in Detroit public schools, a new report shows.More than half of student respondents in the Detroit Public Schools Community District had...

Report

2022-2023 Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Universal Wellness Assessment

October 31, 2024

Robin Tepper Jacob, Megan Jagolinzer

This report provides a summary of overall findings from the 2022-23 DPSCD Universal Wellness Assessment (UWA) and analysis of change over time using data from previous Universal Wellness Assessments. The report also explores differences in outcomes...

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Journal Article

Mental Health Needs in a Large Urban School District: Findings from a Web-based Survey

March 15, 2022

Elizabeth Koschmann, Robin Tepper Jacob, Katja Robinson, Megan Foster Friedman, A. Foster, Natalie Rodriguez-Quintana, Jennifer Vichich, Maureen Smith, Hersheena Rajaram

This study presents new empirical data about the prevalence of youth mental health needs in one large urban district serving substantial numbers of students of color. Students in this district are experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety at...

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Report

School Mental Health in Detroit Public Schools Community District

October 15, 2021

The DPSCD School Mental Health Needs Assessment was conducted with two overarching aims: 1) to more fully understand student mental health and related factors within the DPSCD community; and 2) to inform professional development (PD) opportunities...

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TRAILS - Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD)

July 2022 - June 2026

Robin Tepper Jacob, Milagros Chocce, Katja Robinson, Catherine Asher, Milagros Chocce, Megan Jagolinzer

In 2019, Youth Policy Lab partnered with TRAILS (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students) and the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. This initiative was designed to guide future activities and establish a baseline for evaluation by gathering data from 3,500 DPSCD staff, 11,000 students in grades 8-12, 800 family members, as well as DPSCD Police and community mental health agencies.The Youth Policy Lab launched a three-year evaluation during the 2022-23 school year in 84 DPSCD schools, focusing on the...