Research validated by Psychiatric Clinics of North America
The publication in Psychiatric Clinics of North America – a leading international journal for mental health professionals – represents significant recognition of My Mind Check’s research-driven approach and practical implementation across Australian schools.
“This publication validates our commitment to evidence-based practice and demonstrates how rigorous research can be translated into practical tools that make a real difference for schools and students,” said Dr Lauren McLellan, Director of My Mind Check. “Being featured in such a prestigious international journal reflects the quality of our research foundation and the innovative approach we’ve taken to supporting student mental health.”
Comprehensive evidence base
The article reinforces the strong scientific foundation underlying My Mind Check, drawing on research involving over 10,000 Australian students that demonstrated remarkable outcomes: 20% fewer emotional difficulties and 30% better school attendance among participating students.
The publication emphasises how My Mind Check addresses key barriers identified in school mental health screening, including privacy concerns, staff training needs, and the importance of providing practical resources for follow-up support.
Stakeholder-driven development
The research also highlights My Mind Check’s extensive development process, which included over 90 stakeholder consultation sessions and feedback from nearly 200 principals, school wellbeing staff, administrators, caregivers and students. This collaborative approach resulted in approximately 3,680 pieces of feedback and 950 discrete product refinements.
“Our approach demonstrates that when school wellbeing initiatives are developed in close partnership with education, health and community stakeholders, and provide practical resources that consider staff capacity, the results are overwhelmingly positive,” Dr McLellan noted.
Growing impact
With over 154 schools, 22,868 students and 1897 staff members currently using the platform across all Australian states and territories, My Mind Check continues to demonstrate the real-world impact of evidence-based mental health screening.
The publication concludes that My Mind Check serves as “a useful case example of implementation of school screening that is evidence-based, developed with close stakeholder consultation, and importantly includes information and resources to support schools, caregivers and students with follow-up after check-ins.”
Read the full publication [free access until 25 September]: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1lYrq,4QFJTFku ↗
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