Mental Health

July 25, 2022

A rare case of mental health in school gone right

Timely, supportive mental health services can rescue a student in crisis.

Natalie Lu

July 14, 2022

Who should respond to crisis calls on campus?

One California State University campus will begin sending mental health professionals to respond to crisis calls, instead of only police.

EdSource staff

June 14, 2022

Bill would give $25,000 to aspiring school counselors, social workers

The goal is to increase diversity among mental health professionals and add counselors to underserved areas, supporters say

Carolyn Jones

June 4, 2022

School-based centers can transform health care for California's children

School-based health centers increase student attendance and can help identify and address physical and mental health challenges that would otherwise go untreated.

Sergio J. Morales and Maryjane Puffer

May 31, 2022

Counselors not part of one California district's plan to tackle student mental health

Santa Clarita district is replacing its counselors with social workers.

Carolyn Jones

May 26, 2022

Texas shooting taxes students' mental health even more

But California's Covid-related investments in school wellness programs may help

Carolyn Jones

May 12, 2022

The Class of 2022

High school seniors share their struggles and triumphs, including a mental health website for kids.

EdSource staff

April 15, 2022

Mental health hotline numbers would appear on California college student ID cards if bill passes

Student-written bills aim to boost California college students' wellness and civic engagement.

Carolyn Jones

March 16, 2022

Is crackdown on social media for kids too late?

As policymakers seek to curb the power of social media over kids, research is mixed about its impact, and many youths see its upside and downside.

Carolyn Jones

March 1, 2022

California made a historic investment in school counselors. Is it enough?

Despite a funding windfall, California still lags near the bottom nationally in student-to-counselor ratio, although some districts improve.

Carolyn Jones

February 28, 2022

How adults can help youth avoid violence, maintain mental health

Supportive relationships with adults in their lives can help youth weather pandemic-related stress and steer clear of abusive relationships.

Angel Quintanilla

February 28, 2022

We must transform how schools address barriers to learning

To improve teaching and learning, schools and districts must weave together school and community resources more systematically.

Howard Adelman and Linda Taylor

February 18, 2022

Peer counseling gains popularity as California schools beef up student mental health services

More California schools are adding peer counseling programs as they find that by talking to each other, some students find relief from stress and anxiety.

Carolyn Jones

February 1, 2022

Frustrating, exhausting but worth it: School principals tell what their jobs are like now

An EdSource roundtable brought together diverse principals to discuss Covid, staff shortages and mental health — students', teachers' and their own.

Carolyn Jones

January 28, 2022

Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds

More than 1 in 5 California students said they'd missed more than three days of school due to poor mental health. The survey focused on the pandemic's effects.

Carolyn Jones