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An Emerging Picture: Mental Health
Needs Of Children And Youth In Dane County
Initial findings of the mental health data collected in the Madison Metropolitan School
District First semester 2005/2006
Special thanks to MMSD
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Local data on children/youth mental health needs is emerging
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Natl Survey Data
LF Att Area 04-05
Total District 05-06
National and local mental health trends
15.7%
12-17 yr olds treated (2000) 14.2%12-17 yr olds treated (2001) 18.4%
Students w/identified mental health concerns 14.2%
Sources: National Health Interview Survey Data; MMSD LaFollette attendance area elementary, middle, and high schools.
5-17 yr olds total estimate (2002) 13.6%
Students w/identified mental health concerns
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10.5%
20.4%
19.5%
15.7%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
% of total population w/MH concerns
Elem school
Middle school
High school School
district
Middle schools report the highest percentage of mental health concerns
Source: MMSD data, first semester 05/06
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Disproportionate mental health concerns are identified in the African American population at all levels
MMSD students race/ethnicity
% of total MMSD school population
% of students identified w/mental health concerns
White 56% 47%African American 21% 39%
Latino 12% 9%
Native American 1% 1%
Asian/PI 10% 4%
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Mental health concerns identified by racial groups--Elementary students
Total MMSD elementary students race/ethnicity
% of total MMSD elementary students
% of elementary students identified w/mental health concerns
White 52% 54%African American 23% 31 %
Latino 13% 8 %Native American 1% 1 %Asian/PI 10% 5 %
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Mental health concerns identified by racial groups--Middle school students
Total MMSD middle school students race/ethnicity
% of total MMSD middle school students
% of middle school students identified w/mental health concerns
White 55% 46%African American 23% 38 %
Latino 10% 10 %Native American 1% 1 %Asian/PI 10% 4 %
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Mental health concerns identified by racial groups--High school students
High school students race/ethnicity
% of total high school students
% of high school students identified w/mental health concerns
White 62% 42%African American 18% 44%
Latino 9% 8%
Native American 1% 1%
Asian/PI 10% 4%
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Percent of total concerns reported
Other 17%
AODA 5%
Trauma 8%
Hyperactivity 12%
Anger 13%
Anxiety13%
Impulsivity 15%
Depression 18%
Schools – and students – are dealing with a variety of mental health concerns
Source: MMSD data, first semester 05/06
*Multiple issues often identified in students
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Students with mental health concerns: percent with presenting issue at each school level
1332
977
916
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Depression
Impulsivity
Anxiety
Anger
Elementary
Middle
High
Total District
412
1111
19
313
446325206
538395
178
378387
567
Depression, anger, anxiety and impulsivity issues top the list of concerns (all ages)
#s of students listed in each bar
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Top mental health issues are consistent across levels
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Elementary
Middle
High
% of students by grade level
AODADepressionImpulsivityAnxietyAnger#s of students listed in each bar
259567
178
387395
325
378538
446
206191
313
412
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Mental health concerns more likely in students from low-income families
42%44%
41%
58%
32%
63%
38%
56%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Elementary Middle High District
Students in district Students w/mental health concerns
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Almost half of students with reported mental health concerns are special education students.
15%
54%
19%
45%
19%
40%
17%
46%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Elementary Middle High District
Students in district Students w/mental health concerns
Percent of students in Special Education
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Schools are front-line service providers* for students identified with mental health concerns
District totals: provider source
1% 1% 1% 3%
14%16%14%
49%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
SchoolStaff
Sch/ComCollab
PCProvider
MHProvider
AODAProvider
ER/CrisisLine
Other No SvcsRecd.
*School services includes: assessment, referral, mental health education, counseling, consultation
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57%
49%
52% 54%
25%
42%
23%
30%
9%5%
17%
8% 8%
3%
5%6%
1%1%3%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Family didnot agree
Other Ability to pay Couldn'taccess trtmt.
Couldn'tlocate trtmt.
Elem Middle High Total
Reasons for no service
15
No services received: most frequent “Other” category
• New school/moved
• Referral or assessment in process
• Student refused
• Not needed/not clinical