Implications and Next Steps
depression
This study contributes to the growing body of literature on school-based depression education and peer support programming. Future investigations should consider the long-term impact of the curriculum, especially sustained changes in knowledge and help-seeking with annual exposure (Aim 1). Response rates may be improved by including the assessment in the classroom at the end of curriculum delivery. This may also improve the ability to capture a broader spectrum of student opinions.Aevidum club did not demonstrate significantly greater impact vs the curriculum alone in the short-term, but this may change long-term as clubs become more established and grow their membership (Aim 2). Finally, while staff noted positive changes, barriers to implementation were also identified. Implementation of evidence-based mental health practices in the school setting is an emerging area of research that could support sustaining Aevidum programming in the school setting (Aim 3).