Is TeenScreen Free?
TeenScreen says yes...but we found their cached pages of the actual costs to the schools depending on which "screening model" the school chooses... (it appears TeenScreen intentionally wiped these original pages out, but not before we were able to save copies of them via Google's cached pages feature). The graphics that were originally on the pages are no longer available.

TeenScreen
Overall Cost Rankings

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Total Start-Up Costs

1. Guidance Counselor Model ($8,125)

2. School-Based Health Center Model ($8,750)

3. Collaborative Model ($21,450)

4. Depression Screener Model ($44,926)

5. Columbia University Model (Hourly) ($141,720)

6. Columbia University Model (Salaried) ($144,292)

Start-Up Costs Per Student Screened

1. Depression Screener ($47)

2. Guidance Counselor Model ($51)

3. School-Based Health Center Model ($55)

4. Collaborative Model ($56)

5. Columbia University Model (Hourly) ($177)

6. Columbia University Model (Salaried) ($180)

Total Maintenance Costs

1. Guidance Counselor Model ($6,525)

2. School-Based Health Center Model ($6,750)

3. Collaborative Model ($18,450)

4. Depression Screener Model ($41,926)

5. Columbia University Model (Hourly) ($107,320)

6. Columbia University Model (Salaried) ($135,692)

Maintenance Costs Per Student Screened

1. Guidance Counselor Model ($41)

2. School-Based Health Center Model ($42)

3. Depression Screener ($44)

4. Collaborative Model ($48)

5. Columbia University Model (Hourly) ($134)

6. Columbia University Model (Salaried) ($170)

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Model #4
Guidance Counselor Model

With the Guidance Counselor Model, screening is incorporated into the school’s guidance responsibilities, and members of the guidance staff administer the Voice DISC to students identified by their own staff, teachers, parents or students themselves.  Referrals for further evaluation or treatment are made based on the results of the Voice DISC interview. This model differs from the collaborative model in that the guidance counselors themselves administer the Voice DISC with this model. Screening Stats 5 Students Per Week 160 Students Per Year The typical school year is nine months long, but students spend only eight months in class due to vacations and holidays.  With one computer, four guidance counselors can each screen a minimum of two students per week, which would equate to a total of 256 students screened per school year.

Staff Requirements: One Guidance Counselor (7 hours/week) Annual Budget The figures below are based on the work of one guidance counselor. Salaried Screener: $6,125     Counselor $1,400     Laptop Computer $   200      Printer $   400      Supplies ----------- Start-up: $8,125 Total $51  Per student Maintenance:  $6,525 Total $41 Per student

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