Evaluating the Hope@School Prevention Program

This multi-center cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and overall impact of the Hope@School (H@S) program by comparing mental health outcomes in students participating in the H@S program with students having only access to regular student health care (treatment as usual - TAU). The primary objectives of the study are: To determine if the H@S program is feasible, acceptable, usable and safe for students, families, teachers and school leaders To establish if the H@S program is associated with improvements in quality of life, everyday functioning, peer relations and general mental health.