Joanne Riebschleger|Shane Costello|Daniel L. Cavanaugh|Christine Grové
Mental Health Literacy of Youth That Have a Family Member With a Mental Illness: Outcomes From a New Program and Scale
Michigan State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Monash University|Michigan State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Monash University
program evaluation examined mental health literacy levels coping outcomes youth ages 1016 end participation manualized schoolbased mental health literacy program called youth education support yes youth reportedly parent family member mental health disorder depression anxiety andor substance abuse mental health literacy levels program participants pre post evaluated developing knowledge mental illness recovery kmir scale scale validated using itemresponse theory demonstrating good psychometric properties youth answered two coping questions use positive coping program coping skills compared pre post intervention findings revealed youth levels mental health literacy increased significantly pre post program participation 90 youth reported improved use positive coping strategies pre post intervention program appeared deliver enhanced levels literacy coping sample youth scale appeared appropriate measure youth mental health literacy recommendations practice policy research offered