Geeking-Out June 7, 2022

Schools are struggling to meet rising mental health needs, data shows

Curated by Adrian Ruiz

Laura Meckler
Washington Post
May 31, 2022

Excerpt: “The survey found that mental health needs were acute not just for students, but for school employees, too. About 3 in 10 schools reported an increase in workers seeking school-based mental health services, and 6 in 10 reported a rise in staffers’ concern over their own or their colleagues’ mental health.

Some schools responded to these heightened needs by providing additional professional development on mental health and more time to prepare for classes. Three in 10 offered additional paid time off, and 14 percent increased compensation.”