Mental Health and Wellness

Mental Health and Wellness

In a tough political climate, here’s how Indiana schools are tackling students’ mental health needs

State legislators have left several bills on the table that sought to address student mental health, bullying, and counselor shortages, and dropped some requirements related to SEL.

Research

We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects

The study suggests that banning phones may not be an easy fix for students’ mental health problems, poor academic performance, or cyberbullying, but the policies can have other benefits.

Leadership

Detroit superintendent Vitti discusses marijuana dangers, fighting poverty at policy conference

The superintendent has been vocal about his concerns over the prevalence of marijuana businesses in the community.

Op-ed

Teletherapy can be even better than in-person counseling for students’ mental health

After shifting online during COVID-19, I was surprised that patients were more engaged and less shy than in person. Those benefits continue today.

Mental Health and Wellness

Layoffs and leakier pipelines: How Trump’s cuts to mental health grants are likely to affect schools

After Uvalde, school mental health grants had bipartisan support. But after the cuts, schools will likely have to lay off social workers and counselors, and college programs designed to train mental health providers may shut down.

Op-ed

Leveraging AI to improve student mental health

Artificial intelligence offers promising new pathways for early intervention that go beyond traditional counseling and screening methods.

Mental Health and Wellness

Newark Public Schools hosts teen mental health summit to give students tools to cope, raise awareness

The summit also served as training for the students who will plan, develop, and facilitate mental health campaigns at district high schools.

Out-of-School Time

New AASA report shows district leaders are prioritizing summer learning

High numbers of superintendents polled said they see summer programs as important to their strategic plans, will maintain or increase spending on summer learning, and are seeing positive impacts on academic success.

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Nation’s first school counselor residency launches in rural California

The partnership between Fresno Pacific University and six area school districts is intended to build a pipeline of school counselors and address significant shortages.

Research

EdTrust releases tool to help district leaders evaluate quality of social-emotional learning assessments

The education policy and advocacy organization analyzed 11 assessments commonly used to measure student wellbeing and social and emotional needs, and offers advice and guiding questions for education leaders to consider during implementation.

Leadership

Rebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters

Chalkbeat

School communities need to address physical, emotional, and mental health of students, teachers, and staff, both in the immediate aftermath and for the long term.

Mental Health and Wellness

The rapid rise of school-based health centers

Districts offering health services report improved student wellbeing, attendance, and academic achievement.

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