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better in school. We wanted to hear from students who recently took the ACT to tell us about the types of mental health supports they have access to at school. The results of this new ACT survey suggest...  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 23% of students reported not knowing whether they had access to\u003Cbr>mental health services. |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Unknown access to mental health services\u003Cbr>No access to mental health services\u003Cbr>23%\u003Cbr>9%\u003Cbr>Access to mental health services\u003Cbr>67% |  |\n| More suburban students than urban or rural reported having access to school-based mental health services. |  |\n| Suburban\u003Cbr>Urban\u003Cbr>Rural | \u003Cbr>23% 7% 71%\u003Cbr>23% 9% 68%\u003Cbr>25% 10% 65%\u003Cbr>Unknown access to mental health services No access to mental health services Access to mental heatlh services |\n\nFewer African Americans reported being able to reach out to a teacher for mental health support relative to students in other  \nracial categories.  \nAfrican American White Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander  \n57%  \n48%  \n51%  \n56%  \n39% 41% 39% 39%  \nTeacher Counselor  \nWe recommend the following:  \nPromote awareness of the availability of existing mental health services.  \nIncrease efforts to recruit and provide ongoing professional development for school counselors.  \nProvide mental health services through community partnerships.  \nProvide access to universal mental health screenings.  \nIncrease state and federal funding for school-based mental health supports.  \nEstablish competitive grant programs to evaluate program effectiveness.","cbCaimkRQrlkGjo1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimkRQrlkGjo1","pdf",141459,"English","# Mental Health Access in High Schools\n## Geographic Disparities in Support Services\n## Racial Variations in Seeking Support\n## Recommendations for Improving Student Well-Being","[{\"question\":\"What percentage of students are unsure if they have access to school mental health services?\",\"answer\":\"According to the survey, 23% of students reported not knowing whether they had access to mental health services.\"},{\"question\":\"How does geography influence access to school-based mental health services?\",\"answer\":\"The study found that more suburban students reported having access to school-based mental health services compared to their counterparts in urban or rural settings.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the primary recommendations provided to improve student mental health support?\",\"answer\":\"Key recommendations include promoting existing services, recruiting more school counselors, establishing community partnerships, providing universal mental health screenings, and increasing government funding for school-based support programs.\"}]","Supporting the Mental Health Well-Being of High School Students - ACT Survey Report | PDF",1791515713]