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An Emerging Picture: Mental Health Needs Of Children And Youth In Dane County

An Emerging Picture: Mental Health Needs Of Children And Youth In Dane County. Initial findings of the mental health data collected in the Madison Metropolitan School District First semester 2005/2006. Special thanks to MMSD. Local data on children/youth mental health needs is emerging.

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An Emerging Picture: Mental Health Needs Of Children And Youth In Dane County

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  1. An Emerging Picture: Mental Health Needs Of Children And YouthIn Dane County Initial findings of the mental health data collected in the Madison Metropolitan School District First semester 2005/2006 Special thanks to MMSD

  2. Local data on children/youth mental health needs is emerging Students w/identified mental health concerns Students w/identified mental health concerns 14.2% 5-17 yr olds total estimate (2002) 13.6% 12-17 yr olds treated (2001) 18.4% 12-17 yr olds treated (2000) 14.2% Sources: National Health Interview Survey Data; MMSD LaFollette attendance area elementary, middle, and high schools.

  3. Middle schools report the highest percentage of mental health concerns Source: MMSD data, first semester 05/06

  4. Disproportionate mental health concerns are identified in the African American population at all levels

  5. Mental health concerns identified by racial groups--Elementary students

  6. Mental health concerns identified by racial groups--Middle school students

  7. Mental health concerns identified by racial groups--High school students

  8. Schools – and students – are dealing with a variety of mental health concerns *Multiple issues often identified in students Source: MMSD data, first semester 05/06

  9. Depression, anger, anxiety and impulsivity issues top the list of concerns (all ages) #s of students listed in each bar

  10. Top mental health issues are consistent across levels 259 567 178 206 191 387 395 325 313 378 538 446 412

  11. Mental health concerns more likely in students from low-income families

  12. Almost half of students with reported mental health concerns are special education students.

  13. Schools are front-line service providers* for students identified with mental health concerns *School services includes: assessment, referral, mental health education, counseling, consultation

  14. Reasons for no service

  15. New school/moved Referral or assessment in process Student refused Not needed/not clinical No services received: most frequent “Other” category

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