Prevention Programming in Connecticut Schools Survey

SERC’s School-Based Center for Prevention, Education, and Advocacy conducted the Prevention Programming in Connecticut Schools Survey in Fall 2022. All public school districts and non-public schools were invited to participate. The purpose of this statewide survey was to gather and share information regarding the prevention programs that Connecticut school districts are implementing around mental health, suicide prevention, substance use prevention, and social-emotional learning. The survey results will inform the foundation for the Center’s resource sharing, future outreach, and collaboration with districts.

The survey results highlight the areas of prevention programming that school districts have provided within the past five years, whether districts have prevention teams and work with community partners, and what specific prevention programs districts are using. Results are presented for statewide data as well as grouped by District Reference Groups (DRGs). DRGs are a classification used by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) in which districts that have public school students with a similar average socioeconomic status (SES) and need are grouped together (CSDE, 2006).

The results are being made publicly available through the Center for use by school districts, the Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations (RBHAOs) and other Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Resource Links members, and community partners. Public dissemination of the results provides opportunities for districts to share knowledge and showcase best practices and lessons learned.

Data Tables

District Reference Groups D-F