A review of secondary school-based mental health prevention programs

Understanding the evidence for secondary school-based mental health prevention programs is essential to supporting safety, inclusion, and positive mental health outcomes for students.

This evidence summary provides an overview of the current evidence for secondary school-based prevention programs aimed at depression and anxiety, with practical considerations for what the evidence means for practice.

It is aimed at professionals who have a role in supporting the mental health of young people in secondary school, including health and wellbeing professionals, educators, school leaders, policymakers, funders, commissioners and researchers.