The Blues Program
School-based prevention program for adolescents with depressive symptoms or at risk of onset of major depression serving high school youth.
Prevention - selective
Selective prevention measures target subsets of the total population that are considered at risk for substance abuse, negative actions/behaviors, and depression by virtue of their membership in a particular segment of the population. Selective prevention targets the entire subgroup, regardless of the degree of risk of any individual within the group.
The programs listed below fit into this criteria:
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
The Positive Parenting Program is a comprehensive system of parenting and family support for families with children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States and is recognized as the most effective.