Bayshore implemented Maro to engage their whole community in student mental health.

Bayshore implemented Maro to engage their whole community in student mental health.

A Case Study in San Mateo County

A Case Study in San Mateo County

By the numbers

Time & Resources

Time & Resources

Time & Resources

1

1

1

school counselor

school counselor

school counselor

3

3

3

teachers

teachers

teachers

<1

<1

<1

class period

class period

class period

The Impact

The Impact

The Impact

1

1

1

parent opted out

parent opted out

parent opted out

83

83

83

7th & 8th grade students screened

7th & 8th grade students screened

7th & 8th grade students screened

21

21

21

student interventions

student

interventions

student interventions

What You'll Learn

What You'll Learn

Bayshore Elementary District uses Maro's multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) platform to conduct universal mental health screening.

Bayshore Elementary District uses Maro's multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) platform to conduct universal mental health screening.

Bayshore Elementary District uses Maro's multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) platform to conduct universal mental health screening.

After their first screening, the staff noticed that students were more open to discussing their emotions and the challenges they were facing, especially 8th graders preparing to transition from their tight-knit middle school to different high schools across the city.

After their first screening, the staff noticed that students were more open to discussing their emotions and the challenges they were facing, especially 8th graders preparing to transition from their tight-knit middle school to different high schools across the city.

After their first screening, the staff noticed that students were more open to discussing their emotions and the challenges they were facing, especially 8th graders preparing to transition from their tight-knit middle school to different high schools across the city.

Bayshore is now expanding to screen 4th grade and up in the 2024-25 school year.

Bayshore is now expanding to screen 4th grade and up in the 2024-25 school year.

Bayshore is now expanding to screen 4th grade and up in the 2024-25 school year.

Funded by San Mateo County Office of Education

Funded by San Mateo County Office of Education

Funded by San Mateo County Office of Education

Bayshore's Challenge

Bayshore's Challenge

Bayshore's Challenge

For years, Bayshore has considered implementing universal mental health screening, but, they couldn't find a tool that made universal screening feasible with a small, one-counselor team.

When we met with Bayshore we focused on 3 elements of Maro's MTSS that were most important for them:

For years, Bayshore has considered implementing universal mental health screening, but, they couldn't find a tool that made universal screening feasible with a small, one-counselor team.

When we met with Bayshore we focused on 3 elements of Maro's MTSS that were most important for them:

For years, Bayshore has considered implementing universal mental health screening, but, they couldn't find a tool that made universal screening feasible with a small, one-counselor team.

When we met with Bayshore we focused on 3 elements of Maro's MTSS that were most important for them:

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Small Team Implementation & Feasibility

Small Team Implementation & Feasibility

Small Team Implementation & Feasibility

Access to Care

Access to Care

Access to Care

Why Bayshore Chose Maro


"The platform itself has everything I could want as a counselor, and as a school. But the people at Maro are just beyond… with the support, the implementation, the guidance."


-Brian Patel, School Counselor

Why Bayshore Chose Maro


"The platform itself has everything I could want as a counselor, and as a school. But the people at Maro are just beyond… with the support, the implementation, the guidance."


-Brian Patel, School Counselor

Why Bayshore Chose Maro


"The platform itself has everything I could want as a counselor, and as a school. But the people at Maro are just beyond… with the support, the implementation, the guidance."


-Brian Patel,

School Counselor


Our Solution

Maro's All-in-One Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)


Our Solution
Maro's All-in-One Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)


Our Solution
Maro's All-in-One Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

Digital Consents

Digital Consents

Digital Consents

Library of Survey Tools

Library of Survey Tools

Library of Survey Tools

Automated Scoring

Automated Scoring

Automated Scoring

Streamlined Follow Ups/Referrals

Streamlined Follow Ups/Referrals

Streamlined Follow Ups/Referrals

Professional Development & Training

Professional Development & Training

Professional Development & Training

Family App

Family App

Family App

Standalone Lessons

Standalone Lessons

Standalone Lessons

Schoolwide Analytics

Schoolwide Analytics

Schoolwide Analytics

Meet Brian,
School Counselor

Meet Brian,
School Counselor

Meet Brian
School Counselor

We feel incredibly lucky to work with Brian! He exemplifies the passion for student mental health that we see in our most successful partnerships, and he whole-heartedly believes in the power of universal screening to bolster an MTSS.


Click on the video to hear directly from Bayshore's school counselor about why he chose Maro, and how the platform allowed him to serve his whole school population effectively.

We feel incredibly lucky to work with Brian! He exemplifies the passion for student mental health that we see in our most successful partnerships, and he whole-heartedly believes in the power of universal screening to bolster an MTSS.


Click on the video to hear directly from Bayshore's school counselor about why he chose Maro, and how the platform allowed him to serve his whole school population effectively.

We feel incredibly lucky to work with Brian! He exemplifies the passion for student mental health that we see in our most successful partnerships, and he whole-heartedly believes in the power of universal screening to bolster an MTSS.


Click on the video to hear directly from Bayshore's school counselor about why he chose Maro, and how the platform allowed him to serve his whole school population effectively.

Screening

Screening

Screening

We screened 83 of 84 students in 7th & 8th grade at Bayshore for anxiety, depression & suicide.

We screened 83 of 84 students in 7th & 8th grade at Bayshore for anxiety, depression & suicide.

We screened 83 of 84 students in 7th & 8th grade at Bayshore for anxiety, depression & suicide.

Student Perspectives

Student Perspectives

Student Perspectives

We asked five 7th & 8th grade students that participated in screening to share their perspectives on mental health, stigma, data privacy, screening, school resources and more.

We asked five 7th & 8th grade students that participated in screening to share their perspectives on mental health, stigma, data privacy, screening, school resources and more.

We asked five 7th & 8th grade students that participated in screening to share their perspectives on mental health, stigma, data privacy, screening, school resources and more.

Highlights

Highlights

Students liked that Maro is private and digital; they shared that this format played a big role in why they felt comfortable answering truthfully.

Students liked that Maro is private and digital; they shared that this format played a big role in why they felt comfortable answering truthfully.

Students liked that Maro is private and digital; they shared that this format played a big role in why they felt comfortable answering truthfully.

Students felt comfortable answering truthfully, and every interviewee opened up to a counselor, friend or family member after screening.

Students felt comfortable answering truthfully, and every interviewee opened up to a counselor, friend or family member after screening.

Students felt comfortable answering truthfully, and every interviewee opened up to a counselor, friend or family member after screening.

Students said Maro helped decrease stigma & encourage conversation about mental health because their peers were taking the same survey.

Students said Maro helped decrease stigma & encourage conversation about mental health because their peers were taking the same survey.

Students said Maro helped decrease stigma & encourage conversation about mental health because their peers were taking the same survey.

Students felt that they, personally, or their communities were being deeply impacted by mental illness, and they were grateful to have this resource.

Students felt that they, personally, or their communities were being deeply impacted by mental illness, and they were grateful to have this resource.

Students felt that they, personally, or their communities were being deeply impacted by mental illness, and they were grateful to have this resource.

"A lot of the high performing kids score really high for depression and anxiety…without Maro, we would not have known."

"A lot of the high performing kids score really high for depression and anxiety…without Maro, we would not have known."

"A lot of the high performing kids score really high for depression and anxiety…without Maro, we would not have known."

Student Results

Student Results

Student Results

8%

8%

8%

scored severe or moderately severe for depression

scored severe or moderately severe for depression

scored severe or moderately severe for depression

23%

23%

23%

scored severe or moderate for anxiety

scored severe or moderate for anxiety

scored severe or moderate for anxiety

100%

100%

100%

students who scored moderately-severe or severe met with a counselor and received follow up

students who scored moderately-severe or severe met with a counselor and received follow up

students who scored moderately-severe or severe met with a counselor and received follow up

Family Engagement

Family Engagement

Parents overwhelmingly support mental health in schools.

Parents overwhelmingly support mental health in schools.

46%

46%

46%

of families considering a new school say the main reason is their student's mental health

of families considering a new school say the main reason is their student's mental health

of families considering a new school say the main reason is their student's mental health

(74 Million)

(74 Million)

87%

87%

87%

of parents support mental health in school


of parents support mental health in school


of parents support mental health in school


(National Alliance for Mental Illness)

(National Alliance for Mental Illness)

Parent Perpective

Parent Perpective

Parent Perpective

We asked Bayshore PTA parent and school board member, Rick A., to share his perspective on mental health, stigma, screening, school resources and the Maro for Families mobile app.

We asked Bayshore PTA parent and school board member, Rick A., to share his perspective on mental health, stigma, screening, school resources and the Maro for Families mobile app.

We asked Bayshore PTA parent and school board member, Rick A., to share his perspective on mental health, stigma, screening, school resources and the Maro for Families mobile app.

Up Next for Bayshore and Maro

2024-2025 school year

Up Next for Bayshore and Maro

2024-2025 school year

Up Next for Bayshore and Maro

2024-2025 school year

Bayshore is expanding to screen all students 4th grade and up

Bayshore is expanding to screen all students 4th grade and up

Bayshore is expanding to screen all students 4th grade and up

2x

2x

2x

They plan to screen students 2x/year

They plan to screen students 2x/year

Maro will attend Back-to-School Night with families

Maro will attend Back-to-School Night with families

About Maro

About Maro

About Maro

Our mission at Maro is to eliminate the 11-year gap between first symptom & treatment in youth mental health.

Our mission at Maro is to eliminate the 11-year gap between first symptom & treatment in youth mental health.

Our mission at Maro is to eliminate the 11-year gap between first symptom & treatment in youth mental health.

Want to replicate Bayshore's success with your students?

Want to replicate Bayshore's success with your students?

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