Promoting Mental Health in Schools

Discover how school-based mental health promotion programs are crucial for addressing the declining mental health of children and adolescents in the US. The declining mental health of children and adolescents is a tremendous concern. In the United States, almost 20% of those age 3 to 17 have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder, and suicidal behaviors among high school students increased by more than 40% from 2009 to 2019.