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D. Lane , PhD , LPC , NCC Western Illinois University  \nLaura Owen , PhD American University  \nTim Poynton , Ed. D. , GCDF  \nUniversity of Massachusetts-Boston  \nSUMMARY  \nSupporting students’mental health is imperative for their educational success. Research has shown that when the mental health needs of students are met, positive educational outcomes result.  \nThe US Department of Health and Human Services reports that as many as one in four adolescents experience mental health challenges; however, as many as three out of four of this group do not receive the support they need.  \nTo combat this lack of support for adolescents experiencing mental health challenges, schools have implemented prevention and treatment services for students. When such services are provided at school, students are more likely to seek help than if such services were provided only in the community.  \nSO WHAT?  \nGiven the importance, ACT is conducting a series of studies investigating high school students’perceptions of their safety, including their perceptions of their physical safety at school , their opinions of safety measures, and their perceptions of available school-based mental health support. This report focuses on students’ perceptions of the mental health services available to them at their schools.  \nNOW WHAT?  \nSchools have become a central place for implementing comprehensive mental health programs and services. The results of our survey suggest that more work is needed.  \nTo that end, ACT offers several recommendations for policymakers to address issues students identified regarding access to and awareness of mental health services, particularly for students in rural areas and students of color.  \n© 2020 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. | R1798  \nContents  \nIntroduction ....................................................................................................... 1  \nArea 1: Awareness of the Availability of Mental Health Services in School ...................................................................................................2  \nPromising Practice: Mental Health Awareness Education ......................................... 3  \nPromising Practice: Teacher Training ..................................................................... 3  \nArea 2: Access to School-Based Mental Health Services for Rural Areas ...............................................................................................4  \nPromising Practice: Increasing School Counseling Capacity through Additional Staff and Partnerships .................................................................................................. 5  \nPromising Practice: Mental Telehealth Care ............................................................ 5  \nArea 3: Ability of Students—Particularly Students of Color—in Need of Mental Health Support to Reach Out to a Teacher or Another Trusted Adult .............................................................................6  \nPromising Practice: Grow-Your-Own Programs ....................................................... 7  \nPromising Practice: Cultural Competency Training .................................................. 7  \nRecommendations ...................................................................................8  \nNotes ..................................","cbCaiogfeBLtZpNa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiogfeBLtZpNa","pdf",2538790,21,"English","# Introduction\n# Area 1: Awareness of the Availability of Mental Health Services in School\n## Promising Practice: Mental Health Awareness Education\n## Promising Practice: Teacher Training\n# Area 2: Access to School-Based Mental Health Services for Rural Areas\n## Promising Practice: Increasing School Counseling Capacity through Additional Staff and Partnerships\n## Promising Practice: Mental Telehealth Care\n# Area 3: Students’ Ability to Reach Out for Mental Health Support\n## Promising Practice: Grow-Your-Own Programs\n## Promising Practice: Cultural Competency Training\n# Recommendations\n# Notes","[{\"question\":\"Why is supporting high school students’ mental health important for educational outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that meeting students’ mental health needs leads to positive educational outcomes, including improved achievement, greater likelihood of graduating, and reduced behavioral incidents and drug or alcohol use.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the report say about unmet mental health needs among adolescents?\",\"answer\":\"It cites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, noting that as many as one in four adolescents experience mental health challenges, while up to three out of four of those adolescents do not receive the support they need.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report define school-based mental health care and what issues does it investigate?\",\"answer\":\"It describes mental health care as support for mental illnesses and maintenance of social, emotional, and behavioral health. 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