a new direction from dark depression
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A New Direction from Dark Depression. By: Julia, Maddie, Jacob, and Jason. Summary of Main Points. Yearly checkups with doctors about the mental health of the child Identifies children that have depression Not all children go to the doctor for checkups Survey conducted every fall - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A New Direction from Dark Depression
By: Julia, Maddie, Jacob, and Jason
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Summary of Main Points• Yearly checkups with doctors about the
mental health of the child• Identifies children that have depression• Not all children go to the doctor for checkups
• Survey conducted every fall• Inexpensive way to identify teens, but they may lie
• Law P.A.96-951 (HB 4672) was enacted to help students grades 7-12 that suffer from depression.• Gives the children a support system.
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Survey Data and Graphs
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Additional Survey Data and Graphs
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Interviews
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Visuals
Using a four question questionnaire helps to identify children that suffer from depression.
Depression is a very common disease, 1 out of 8 children suffer from it.
When people are depressed they often feel like they are alone in the world.
“‘Teenagers have a hard time asking for help… I actually though about hurting myself, not wanting to be here at all… Without the screening, I’m not sure how I would have gotten the help I
needed.’” Participant
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Picture Bibliography
• "A LETTER TO THOSE WHO CAN’T FIND PEACE (FORUM RESPONSE) : TEENAGE DEPRESSION TO ADULT STAGE." Aphrodesire.wordpress. Ed. Aphrodesire. 12 Nov. 2010. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. http://aphrodesire.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/a-letter-to-those-who-cant-find-peace-forum-response-teenage-depression-to-adult-stage/
• "Patient Health Questionnaire (phq-9." Muskie.usm.maine. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/clinicalfusion/DHHS/phq9.pdf
• Taylor, Paul. "Business Cartoons, Law Cartoons, Health Cartoons, Dog Cartoons, Presentation Cartoons - Famiy Cartoons, Kids Cartoons, Mother Cartoons, Father Cartoons - Teenager Cartoons, Kids Cartoons, Family Cartoons - Teenager Cartoons, Kids Cartoons, Family Cartoons." Cartoon Resource. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. http://www.cartoonresource.com/archive/family-relationships/teenagers/tdt102-ty.aspx
• TEEN GIRL TAKING PSYCHOLOGY TEST (HOUSE, TREE, PERSON), DRAWING FROM IMAGINATION. Photograph. Encyclop 訶 ia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 21 Mar 2011. http://quest.eb.com/media/image.htm?hidJob=&searchKeyword=teen+mental+health&pageNumber=1&resultsPerPage=15&subjectId=0&collectionId=0&mediaId=148_1825184
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Research Biliography
• "Communities around Pennsylvania start teen mental health screening." Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (July 10, 2004): 694. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale. EDGEWOOD SCHOOL (IL). 12 Mar. 2011 http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=high53888
• "Free Implementation Materials for Screening in Medical Settings." Nachc.org. University of Columbia, 2009. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nachc.org/client/teenscreen%20primary%20care%20brochure%208.09.pdf>
• infocollective. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar 2011. <http://www.infocollective.org/mentalhealth.html#LegislativeEfforts>.