Rates of depression and anxiety among students and educators have skyrocketed in recent years. Nearly 45% of students in one recent study reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness during the pandemic. And more than 25% of educators in another survey said they experienced symptoms of clinical depression.

How can school administrators help? Despite this daunting mental health crisis, educators can find a path forward by improving the mental health support their school or district offers. But budget limitations, teacher burnout and a shortage of school mental health professionals makes this an especially challenging task.

In this industry trends report, you’ll learn how schools and districts can improve mental health supports for students and staff, including:

• The “think big, start small” approach to better mental health programming.
• Key benefits of universal screening for mental health conditions.
• How professional development in mental health topics can help educators identify warning signs sooner.