@article{templeton_integrated_2026,
	title = {An integrated, multidisciplinary, early identification, and triage program for university students at risk of anxiety and depression: a best practice implementation project},
	volume = {24},
	issn = {2691-3321},
	shorttitle = {An integrated, multidisciplinary, early identification, and triage program for university students at risk of anxiety and depression},
	url = {https://journals.lww.com/ijebh/fulltext/2026/04000/an_integrated,_multidisciplinary,_early.2.aspx},
	doi = {10.1097/XEB.0000000000000498},
	abstract = {Introduction: 
          Rising mental health issues among university students in the United States may significantly affect their academic progress, contributing to a variety of negative outcomes, ranging from poor academic performance to forced attrition.
          Objective: 
          This study evaluated the implementation of an evidence-based practice (EBP) interdisciplinary approach to universal proactive mental health screening and triage at a university student health center (SHC).
          Methods: 
          Using the Knowledge to Action framework, a comprehensive program was developed to identify and triage university undergraduate students at risk of mental health conditions, to address a gap between current practice and emerging EBP. Potential barriers to implementation were identified and strategies were developed to improve the translation of knowledge to practice. A retroactive chart audit was used to evaluate the effectiveness of practice improvements.
          Results: 
          EBP interventions were implemented to proactively identify and triage mental health concerns in students, with positive results. Provider compliance with assessment and referral was 100\%. Further studies are needed to assess long-term effectiveness.
          Conclusion: 
          Our results confirm the usefulness of a comprehensive, proactive mental health program for detecting and triaging undergraduate students at risk of anxiety and/or depression. This interdisciplinary approach has the potential to address mental health issues among college students in a timely fashion and to best steward limited campus resources.
          https://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A327},
	language = {en-US},
	number = {2},
	urldate = {2026-05-06},
	journal = {JBI Evidence Implementation},
	author = {Templeton, Sarah J. and Canada, Andrea L.},
	month = apr,
	year = {2026},
	pages = {236},
}

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