At a glance
- Youth in the U.S. are experiencing a mental health crisis.
- The mental health crisis is affecting many teens, but some teens are affected more than others.
- Schools can play an important role in helping reverse these trends.
The data
Adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our nation's youth are experiencing a mental health crisis.
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data offer an important snapshot of adolescent health and well-being related to mental health.
Connection can help
Schools play an important role in promoting student mental health. Feeling connected to others at school is a powerful strategy to protect students’ mental health.
School connectedness
School connectedness is the belief that others at school care about you, your success, and your well-being. When youth feel connected to their school, they are less likely to experience poor mental health.
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What ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is doing
Implementing mental health services and programs can support youth in school.
What Works in Schools
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's What Works in Schools program supports school districts in improving school connectedness. The program does this by:
- Creating safer and more supportive environments that protect student mental health.
- Supporting quality health education and connecting students to needed services.
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