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Protecting our school communities with mental health supports
The current mental health crisis in schools, colleges, and universities continues to impact both students and educators across the country.
Our schools are the center of our communities and should be the safest, most just places. Our students can’t learn if they aren’t well. Increasingly, that means our students and educators must receive the mental health support they need, and schools must have the resources, staffing, and programs necessary to effectively address the challenges they face. By working together, we can help protect our school communities and get our students the help they need. As the leading champion of America’s public schools, NEA promotes solution-oriented advocacy to bring much-needed mental health support to students and educators.
Learn more with resources from NEA
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools
An Action Guide for School and District Leaders
Schools are prioritizing students’ mental health, and there are many tools and resources to choose from. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) created this action guide as a place to start. It can help school and district leaders build on what they are already doing to promote students’ mental health and find new strategies to fill in gaps.