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What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health? Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus

SRI Education

However, state and district leaders now worry that especially with reduced federal funding to support school-based mental health services and professional development, there are not enough specialized mental health staff to meet students’ current or future needs ( EAB, 2023a ). With limited resources where should leaders put their money?

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

Timely MD

“We have a holistic approach to helping our students succeed in life because that’s part of their goal, to move forward academically so they can improve their situation in life,” said Melvilyn Scott, Lead Case Manager for Student Resources and Empowerment Center.

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

EAB

Most mental health strategies focus on directing students to trained mental health professionals who provide care in a clinical setting. While counseling is a critical part of mental health care, unfortunately, mental health professionals are in short supply and often already over capacity.