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Student Mental Health is Top Concern of School Board Members According to a New National Council Survey – 1/25/23

  • 1.  Student Mental Health is Top Concern of School Board Members According to a New National Council Survey – 1/25/23

    National Council Staff
    Posted 01-25-2023 13:20

    Dear National Council Members - Today, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) released new data from a national survey of school board members that found youth mental health is the most pressing issue facing schools and students. Student mental health was the number one concern for school board members: 86% reported being either "extremely concerned" (56%) or "very concerned" (30%), a higher level of extreme concern than was expressed for school funding (51%), staffing challenges (48%) and school safety (46%). Learn more about our findings!



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    Neal Comstock
    Director of Membership
    National Council
    NealC@TheNationalCouncil.org
    202 748-8793
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