Counseling for teens in school-based primary care
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a brief counseling approach called Interpersonal Counseling for Adolescents (IPC-A) in school settings. It aims to help teens with emotional or social challenges before they become more serious, and it's designed for those who aren't already in mental health treatment.
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Who can take part
- Your child is in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade at a participating school.
- Your child has not had any psychiatric care or therapy in the past year.
- Your child is not currently in any counseling, therapy, or support program.
- Your child can understand a survey in Finnish, plain Finnish, Swedish, or English.
- No other medical or mental health condition currently needs urgent treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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