Darien Student Survey Results

Every three years since 2008, the Thriving Youth Task Force has partnered with Darien Public Schools to anonymously survey Darien 7-12th grade students about their mental health and substance use trends and their knowledge and attitudes about risky behaviors. 

The findings will be used to inform community & school efforts to promote the development of Darien youth into healthy, resilient adults and to reduce at-risk behaviors.
Video Contents:
00:00:05  Welcome- Buck Allen, Thriving Youth Associate
00:03:49   Introduction - Georgette Harrison, LPC, EdM, 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.