Summary
Michigan Model for Health: Middle School, offered by the Michigan Department for Health and Human Services, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades 6-8 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness at grades 6 and 7. Programming for grades K-5 are available through its companion program, Michigan Model for Health: Elementary School.
Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)
Michigan Model for Health: Middle School offers strategies for youth action projects. This includes guidance for students to create and implement an advocacy campaign on an issue that impacts their school and local community.
Implementation
Below are key implementation details for this program. These specifications help determine if the program is a good fit for your school or organization.
Grade(s)
Middle (6-8)
Setting
Classroom, Home
Language
English
Cost
Pricing available through provider
# Lessons
Unspecified
Program Design
Tier 1 (Universal)
Technology Requirements
Unspecified
Staffing Requirements
No additional staffing required
Professional Development
Onsite in-person, Virtual, Offsite, Train the trainer
Outcomes
Improved SEL skills and attitudes
Reduced Emotional Distress
Improved Identity Development/ Agency
Improved Academic Performance
Reduced Problem Behavior
Improved School Climate
Improved School Connectedness
Improved Prosocial Behavior
Improved Teaching Practices
Improved SEL Skills and Attitude
Evidence of Effectiveness
Results from a quasi-experimental evaluation published in 1996 supported the effectiveness of Michigan Model for Health with middle school students. This evaluation included 442 grade 6 and 7 students enrolled in urban, suburban, and rural schools in the U.S. Midwest region (predominantly white and Black). This evaluation found that students who participated in the Michigan Model for Health: Middle School program self-reported lower frequencies of alcohol use behaviors compared to students in the control group (outcomes reported 21 months after baseline while controlling for outcome pretest).
Published Studies
Refer to the provided CASEL for the most up-to-date published studies.
Shope, J. T., Copeland, L. A., Marcoux, B. C., & Kamp, M. E. (1996). Effectiveness of a School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Journal of Drug Education, 26(4), 323-337.