%0 Journal Article
%T The Michigan Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Program: school-based prevention to address depression among teens
%J Psychiatric services
%D 2018
%A Parikh, Sagar V.
%A Taubman, Danielle S.
%A Antoun, Christopher
%A Cranford, James
%A Foster, Cynthia Ewell
%A Grambeau, Mary
%A Hunter, Joyce
%A Jester, Jennifer
%A Konz, Kristine
%A Meyer, Trish
%A Salazar, Stephanie
%A Greden, John F.
%V 69
%N 4
%P 487-491
%X OBJECTIVE: The Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Program (P2P) is a school-based program that aims to decrease mental illness and promote well-being among students by empowering high school students as both learners and educators. Specific goals include improving the school climate around mental health, directing students to resources, and encouraging help-seeking behavior. <br><br>METHODS: In the 2015-2016 academic year, 121 students across 10 high schools organized into teams and were trained to develop and implement peer-to-peer depression awareness campaigns. Outcomes were assessed via pre- and posttest questionnaires. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 878 students completed questionnaires. Outcomes demonstrated improved knowledge and attitudes toward depression, increased confidence in identifying and referring peers with depression, improved help-seeking intentions, and reduced stigma. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The P2P program increased depression literacy through the use of youth-designed and youth-implemented depression awareness and outreach activities, which may ultimately result in earlier detection of depression and in fewer depression sequelae.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I American Psychiatric Association
%@ 1075-2730
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700101