Flyer from EUPISD and Evergrowth Consulting titled “Community Survey Now Open — We Need Your Input!” seeking input on youth mental health day treatment programs in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Includes key statistics on depression and suicide among local youth, an explanation of “day treatment,” and a call to complete an anonymous survey by September 15, 2025. Three QR codes: Learn More, Adult Family Members, and Community Members/Businesses. Decorative head graphics on left and right.

Youth Mental Health Survey Now Open!

EUPISD Leadership Team

August 11, 2025

We need your input! 

Did you know:

  • In Mackinac County, over 70% of 10th graders report symptoms of depression

  • Across the tri-county area, nearly 1 in 4 high school students has planned or attempted suicide

Sources: 2021 UP Community Needs Assessment; MDHHS MIPHY 2024

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD), under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Angie McArthur and Director of Special Education Rachel Fuerer, has received a grant to explore and implement day treatment solutions that support youth mental health in our region. Learn more at FAQ Bridging Gaps. To better understand what is meant by “day treatment solutions”, refer to Day Treatment Solutions. 

As a valued community partner, your voice is essential. To better understand current challenges and identify the resources needed to support the mental health of our youth, we are conducting a community needs assessment utilizing these surveys. 

There are two versions of the survey:

Please complete the survey that applies to you — or both, if relevant. Your responses will remain anonymous; we do not ask for information that would identify you. If you are unable to complete the survey questions all in one sitting, you can go back in as long as you are using the same device and are within 15 days of when you started the survey. 

The surveys will remain open until September 15, 2025. Your input will help guide meaningful mental health solutions for youth across the Eastern Upper Peninsula. 

 Please note that Kathy Grinsteiner of EverGROWTH Consulting (www.evergrowthconsultingmi.com) is supporting this project so you may see her name on communications. 

We encourage you to forward this on to other community members. We appreciate your support! 

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