Student Mental Health
Student mental health has become a top priority for schools across the globe. This shift recognizes that academic excellence thrives alongside emotional and psychological well-being. Educators are now called upon to go beyond traditional teaching, recognizing and addressing student mental health needs. When a school creates a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that prioritizes well-being, every student can reach their full potential well-equipped for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Peer Learning Opportunities
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Join us for our exclusive online course with NY Times best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour and learn how to apply new insights on teens’ cognitive and emotional development.
Academic Leaders Cohort
This popular member benefit offers Academic Leaders the chance to gather for informal conversations on topics they have in common with peers in similar roles in schools across the country.
Association Research Assistant
When you ask the Association Research Assistant a question, you’ll get a brief answer with the big ideas to consider. Plus, you’ll get links to the top Association courses, articles, & videos for a dive into the topic.
Here are a few questions to get you started on this topic:
How can we proactively address student mental health and well-being? →
How can Academic Leaders support the mental health of LGBTQ+ students? →
What role does college admission pressure play in the mental health crisis among students? →
Resources & Insights
Mental Distress is Affecting Students Ability to Learn
The statistics on student mental health are sobering, and they raise essential questions for every school community. Download this infographic with key information about social and emotional wellness, and prepare your school for a crucial conversation.
Mental Health: What Educators Need to Know
If we want our students to succeed academically, we need to make sure their emotional health is supported. Academic Leaders need to ensure that the structures of school and instruction are built to support students’ well-being.
The Invisible Infrastructure of School Life How Time Based Structures Affect Student Wellness
Academic Leaders rely on our time-based structures to create order in the lives of our teachers and students, but these structures have other impacts as well. Recent studies show that calendar and schedule have significant implications for both student and teacher wellness, and can impact student mental health.