Table 1 Youth StepCare treatment model
Step | Symptom Severity | PHQ-9 (GAD-7) score range | Suicidal Ideation | Treatment Recommendation | Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Nil-Minimal | 0–4 (0–4) | 0 | No action required | Not required |
1 | Mild | 5–9 (5–9) | 1 | Referral to a web-based psychoeducation program | Fortnightly for 12 weeks |
2 | Moderate | 10–19 (10–14) | 2 | Referral to a psychologist; Consider referral to Child and Adolescent psychiatrist; Referral to web-based psychoeducation program and online cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT). | Fortnightly for 12 weeks |
3 | Severe | 20+ (15+) | 3 | Referral to a psychologist or Child and Adolescent psychiatrist; Referral to web-based psychoeducation program and online CBT. | Fortnightly for 12 weeks |