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.
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