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She holds a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Law Enforcement Operations and has clinical experience with children, adolescents, and adults. Her research interests include children’s mental health, access to care, and the intersection of psychology with legal and forensic systems. Brigny is passionate about culturally responsive, trauma-informed work with underserved communities and plans to pursue a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.  \nSusana Garcia is a first-year student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program at Florida State University. She received a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University and is a board-certified music therapist. Her research interests include accessibility, stigma, and disparities in mental health care; Hispanic populations within the military; and trauma and resiliency in underrepresented and marginalized communities, specifically Latin communities. She hopes to pursue a PhD in Counseling Psychology.  \nDr. Tiffany Wilson currently serves as an Associate Teaching Professor and Counselor Education Program Coordinator at Florida State University. Prior to working in academia, Dr. Wilson worked as a high school counselor and a licensed career development coordinator in North Carolina public schools. She also worked as a therapist in various clinical settings. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed School Counselor, Dr. Wilson is also a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Board Certified Tele-mental Health Professional, and a Qualified Supervisor.  \nAbstract  \nThe summertime, though a time for children to relax from the stresses that come with attending school, also poses a challenge for maintenance of their mental health due to loss of routine and regular social interaction, increased access to electronics, and the possible exposure to unsafe environments and food insecurity. This manuscript explores research discussing the risks that students may encounter through the loss of school-based supports and structure including higher rates of mental illness, increased social isolation and increased sedentary behavior. Content includes strategies stakeholders may consider and employ to best support students’ mental health, such as leveraging community programming, ensuring continued access to mental health  \n104  \nservices and encouraging outdoor play throughout the summer months. Accessibility of summer support strategies is considered as well as options appropriate for children across the economic spectrum are provided.  \nKeywords: Summer Break, Children, Mental Health, Accessibility, Structure  \nSupporting the Mental Health of School Children During the Summer Months  \nThe summer holidays provide a wonderful reprieve from homework, classes and waking up early for most students. Simultaneously, the summer months may pose unique obstacles to students’mental health when considering the lack of structure and routine school provides, as well as the loss of access to school-based mental health care services. This gap in service may be especially felt by students facing financial barriers to receiving private mental health care in the summer, those without mental health care providers in their vicinity and by other relevant stakeholders who may not otherwise know how to support their children’s mental health throughout these months. This manuscript examines the prospective effects of the mental health of children during the summer months. 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