Darien Student Survey Results

Darien's Thriving Youth Task Force is a volunteer coalition that convenes local community organizations to promote and
empower positive youth development and mental health, with the goal of reducing teen substance use.

Thanks to its federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Grant, TYTF, in partnership with the Darien Public Schools, anonymously surveys Darien 7-12th grade students about their mental health and substance use patterns every two years and presents results to parents and the town.

The findings are used to inform TYTF members' educational programming and community & school efforts to promote the development of Darien youth ​into healthy, resilient adults and to reduce at-risk behaviors.

*References to survey data by other organizations does not constitute an endorsement
or recommendation by the Thriving Youth Task Force.
Survey findings highlights: 
Watch a recording of the October 20, 2021 survey findings presentation:
Video Contents:
00:00:05  Welcome- Buck Allen, Thriving Youth Associate
00:03:49   Introduction - Georgette Harrison, LPC, NCC,
                     Director of Clinical & Community Partnerships,
                     Child Guidance Center of Southern CT/TYTF Co-Chair
00:08:36   Survey Methodology - Mitch Dickey, PhD, Licensed
                     Psychologist and Former Yale Research Scientist
00:10:40    Survey Overview & Observations - Georgette Harrison
00:14:10      Student Substance Use Findings
00:29:27     Student Mental Health Findings
00:52:30    Panelist Introduction
                     Tracey Masella, Rebecca Campbell & Scott McCarthy
00:56.50    Panelist discussion begins
01:20:25      Audience Q&A
Click the slide below to view the October 20th presentation materials:
2021 TYTF Student Survey - Descriptive Data
Click the icons below to learn more about our past survey results.
​For more information about prior years' surveys, please email thrivingyouthdarien@gmail.com.