The US goal of preventing 10% of the cases of depression is doable; we know from existing studies that at least 20% (1 in 5) of cases are preventable:
=> 1 of 12 kids experience depression before age 18 (8.3 of 100; 8.3% of children age 11-17)
=> 1 of 13 kids is the US target, a 10% reduction from the current incidence rate
(down to 7.4 of 100; 7.4% of children age 11-17)
Wellness Curricula resources are now available for families and communities to help keep kids healthy, which would achieve the National Prevention Strategy (page 49) goal MHMD-4.1 (page 49) to prevent adolescent depression. The resources enhance the protective factors for individuals; their importance is illustrated by the graphic on page 15 of the 2012 National Strategy For Suicide Prevention.