CPSTF Findings for Mental Health

Following is an alphabetical list of intervention approaches reviewed by the Community Preventive Services Task Force with summaries of the CPSTF finding for each (definitions of findings). Click a linked review title to read a summary of the evidence and access supporting materials.

Interventions to Improve Mental Health or Address Mental Illness
Intervention
CPSTF Finding
Collaborative Care for the Management of Depressive Disorders A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

June 2010

Mental Health Benefits Legislation A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

August 2012

Multi-Tiered Trauma-Informed School Programs to Improve Mental Health Among Youth A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

November 2023

School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
Targeted A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

February 2019

Universal A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

February 2019

Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults
Clinic-Based Depression Care Management A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

February 2008

Community-Based Exercise Interventions A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

February 2008

Home-Based Depression Care Management A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

February 2008