Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

Bio:

Former Education Research Assistant at SRI

What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health?

Authors : Daniel Cohen , Michelle Woodbridge , Ryan Grimm , Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

Priority #2: Provide Training and Wellness Centers. This blog is the second of three blogs summarizing recommendations from students, families, educators, mental health professionals, and administrators for improving students’ mental health services in schools.

What Should Schools Prioritize to Support Youth Mental Health?

Authors : Daniel Cohen , Michelle Woodbridge , Ryan Grimm , Geneva Dischinger-Smedes

Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus. In this blog series, we examine the different priorities that school leaders might address—despite limited resources and reduced federal investments—to respond to the ongoing youth mental health crisis.