YScreen and its partner schools offer YScreen to all 9th grade students because the transition to high school can be challenging for many youth, and students are experiencing numerous physical and emotional changes. This is also a time when teens may turn less to parents/adults when troubled.
Beginning in spring of 2023, YScreen has also been offered to all 7th graders at select sites. This was piloted after a review of past data showed that 70% of students reported that their anxiety/depression symptoms started before high school. By offering the program to students at two points in time (7th and 9th grade), we aim to provide hope, guidance, and peace of mind to more youth and families, and prevent years of unnecessary struggles.