Being a teenager has never been easy, and we know that the transition to high school can be particularly challenging. We also know that Fond du Lac County youth are struggling. In 2022, a survey of FDL Co high school students found that 16% had seriously considered suicide in the previous year. That is 4 students in a classroom of 25. Additionally, nearly a third (31%) reported that they had “felt sad or hopeless almost every day for at least 2 weeks”, with female students being more than twice as likely to state this.
Who does YScreen Reach?
Since the program’s inception in 2002, more than 16,000 area youth have participated in YScreen. Through the 5 step process, nearly 3,200 of these youth have been identified as struggling and each of their parents/guardians have been offered assistance in connecting their child to further mental health evaluation or services.
Screening Sites:
- Horace Mann High School
- Laconia High School
- Oakfield High School
- St. Mary Springs Academy
- Winnebago Lutheran Academy
- Wisconsin Central Christian School