Teacher-Delivered Mental Health Care for Kids

Teachers Leading the Front Lines - North Carolina (Tealeaf-NC)

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Child Behavior Mental Health Issue Psychosocial Functioning Depression Anxiety
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
5 – 99
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
312 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for teachers, counselors, and students in North Carolina to test a new way of providing mental health care to children. Participants will help evaluate how well this approach works in schools.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am over 18 years old.
  • I am employed at a school in North Carolina.
  • I am a teacher for Kindergarten to Grade 8 for at least 1 hour daily.
  • I have a principal who is eligible for the program.
  • I am a school counselor working at least 10 hours a week.
  • I have a child in Kindergarten to Grade 8.
  • My child has a parent or guardian who can give consent.
  • My child has a positive score on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have been suspected or convicted of child-related misconduct.
  • I am not employed at an enrolled school.
  • I do not meet the age requirement.
  • My child is not enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to pilot test a novel, alternative, potentially sustainable system of teacher-delivered, task-shifted child mental health care. Participants: \~300 estimated Procedures: This is a RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) guided, mixed methods, clustered evaluation of Tealeaf-NC's Reach, Adoption \& Implementation (Primary Outco…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Schools: * Have been trained in either Tealeaf or RE-SEED in Summer 2024 or 2025 after being randomized programmatically * Be a school in the State of North Carolina * Have an eligible principal Principals: * \>18 years old * Employed at an enrolled school * Not suspected or …
Contacts

Christina Cruz, MD

347-721-1458

christina_cruz@med.unc.edu

CONTACT

Michael Matergia, MD

857-488-7209

michael.matergia@broadleafhea.org

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