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The Michigan Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Program: School-Based Prevention to Address Depression Among Teens
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peertopeer depression awareness program p2p schoolbased program aims decrease mental illness promote wellbeing among students empowering high school students learners educators specific goals include improving school climate around mental health directing students resources encouraging helpseeking behaviorin 20152016 academic year 121 students across 10 high schools organized teams trained develop implement peertopeer depression awareness campaigns outcomes assessed via pre posttest questionnairesa total 878 students completed questionnaires outcomes demonstrated improved knowledge attitudes toward depression increased confidence identifying referring peers depression improved helpseeking intentions reduced stigmathe p2p program increased depression literacy use youthdesigned youthimplemented depression awareness outreach activities may ultimately result earlier detection depression fewer depression sequelae