Comprehensive Program for Youth Mental Health

Summary

The majority of addiction and mental health problems seen in adults present first in youth. There is strong evidence that prevention and early identification during childhood can mitigate some of these risks. Students who screen at risk for the development of mental illness will be offered online intervention programs with personal guidance from a trained coach. In addition, lessons revolving around resiliency will be provided to all students.

The objectives of this study are:

* Decreased rates of depression and suicide (as well as rates of suicide attempts)
* Decreased use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, with additional downstream benefits such as reduced rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and cancer
* Decreased school drop-out rates Decreased rates of interactions with the justice system
* Decreased costs across a range of ministries (health, education, justice, human services), both for youth as well as their families who have been involved in this program

Conditions

• Depression
• Suicide
• Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic X-factor thoughts (SPARX)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy based online intervention for depression

BEHAVIORAL

Breaking Free

Online based intervention for Drug and Alcohol Use

BEHAVIORAL

This Way Up

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy online intervention for Depression and Anxiety

BEHAVIORAL

Resiliency Training

Op Volle Kracht (OVK)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Red Deer Public School District

  collaborator OTHER

• Addiction & Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Alberta

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Peter H SIlverstone, M.D. · Alberta Health Services and University of Alberta

• Victoria YM Suen, B.A. (hons) · Alberta Health services

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

11 Years

Max Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2014-02-28

Primary Completion

2015-06-30

Completion

2015-06-30

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations