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Improving Depression Screening for Youth in Schools-Based Settings

Description: Youth in school-based settings often face disparities in depression screening and follow-up care. In this webinar, Lynn Classical School Based Health Center will share practical strategies to improve equitable screening.

Participants will learn best practices to engage underserved youth, increase screening rates, and strengthen follow-up documentation. Attendees will gain insight into how to utilize a team-based approach to support increasing screening with an underserved population. 

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Recognize disparities in depression screening and treatment among youth in school-based settings.
• Describe best practices for outreach and engagement to improve screening among underserved youth populations.
• Identify strategies to increase depression screening rates and follow‑up documentation in school-based environments.
• Identify common barriers to screening youth and outline practical steps to address them.

Featured Presenters: 

Keri McConaghy (She/Her), LICSW, Behavioral Health Manager/Site Manager

Rebecca Nuernberger (She/Her), PHD, MSN, School Based Health NP