Dataset Information

Mental health needs in a large urban school district: Findings from a web-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the mental health needs of students, and the professional development and support needs of teachers and school health professionals, as a way to foster community engagement and help set priorities for a comprehensive school mental health system in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD).

Setting

The study team surveyed all DPSCD staff in June 2019 and all students in grades 8-12 between October and December 2019.

Study design

A descriptive study based on anonymous, web-based surveys focused on student trauma exposure and mental health symptoms, student mental health resource utilization, staff burnout, and professional development needs.