TEENSCREEN

It may be difficult to believe, but as many as one out of five teens today are impacted with serious depression and anxiety, equaling six students in the average school classroom. Unfortunately, most teens with these problems are never identified.  We believe no student should suffer in silence when help is available.  As a result, we are now partnering with the Columbia University TeenScreen Program and the Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative to make free, voluntary, confidential emotional health screening available to our students.

We are proud to be working in this way to safeguard the health and welfare of our students and hope that you will take advantage of this confidential service for your child. Although your child may have participated in past years, we remind you that a child’s mental health can change within the course of a year and an annual check up may be beneficial. Please read the information below carefully and then sign the attached Parent Consent Form to indicate whether you want your child to participate.  Your child cannot participate without your permission.

Screening will occur throughout the 2011-2012 school year.  Please download and return the parent consent form to ensure your child is screened during this school year.
Download Letter to Parents
Download Consent Form

Screening Dates
Helena High School: October 24-28
Capital High School: November 7-11
Capital High School: December 5-9
Helena High School: January 9-14
Capital High School: February 6-10
Helena High School: March 12-16
Capital High School: April 2-6
Helena High School: April 9-13
Project for Alternative Learning (PAL): screening offered, dates to be determined

School-Based Mental Health Screening for Teens Results in Connection to Care
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For more information on the TeenScreen Program contact:

Tracy Moseman
Safe Schools Healthy Students Project Director Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
406-324-1038
tmoseman@helena.k12.mt.us