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Increasing access to school-based mental health services for youth subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: There is a lack of mental health services in schools across the United States. According to recent data, 52% of public schools struggled to effectively provide mental health services to students. We explored the surge in demand for mental health services in schools for students, an ongoing need that continues beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. It is clear that schools struggle with their effort to provide mental health services for students, primarily stemming from insufficient funding, shortage of licensed mental health professionals, and a lack of mental health training among school staff. School administrators must remain dedicated to identifying strategies to increase access to mental health services in schools for students.

Source: Health Affairs Scholar

DOI: 10.1093/haschl/qxaf073

Authors: Charles Brown, N'Daisha K Carrington

Institution: Tennessee State University

Language: English

Topic: School Health and Nursing Education

Subfield: Speech and Hearing

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,150