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Texas students increasingly face mental health problems during …

(1 days ago) WEBThe mental health of students, and teachers, has moved to the forefront for Texas schools amid troubling signs that the pandemic is exacting a heavy emotional toll. Closed classrooms and remote

https://www.texastribune.org/2020/12/22/texas-students-mental-health-coronavirus/

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Texas School Mental Health - Home

(3 days ago) WEBMental health is critical to children’s success in school and life. Research shows that students who are taught skills for managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making have better academic performance, and students whose mental health needs are met with effective school and community

https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/

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Mental health issues among Texas children exacerbated by …

(6 days ago) WEBHouston ISD spokesperson Dennis Spellman, who works for the largest school district in Texas, said its student population of nearly 200,000 has experienced an uptick in mental health issues since

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2022/08/09/430233/growing-mental-health-issues-among-kids-exacerbated-by-pandemic/

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New Data Show Most Texas Schools Aren’t Getting Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WEBTwo Reports Highlight the Lack of Student Mental Health Funding. The Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council’s behavioral health expenditure report for 2022 shows the Texas Education Agency (TEA) did not receive any portion of the $1.7 billion in general revenue distributed by the Legislature across 24 other state …

https://txchildren.org/posts/https/txchildrenorg/new-data-show-most-texas-schools-arent-getting-mental-health-funding-from-the-legislature

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Texas kids struggling with mental health, self-harm as school starts

(1 days ago) WEBSelf-harming is not a mental health disorder, but it could correlate with one, like anxiety or depression. Known cases of those afflictions increased by 23% for Texas kids in 2020, according to data released in August by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. More than 500,000 young Texans were diagnosed with anxiety or depression that year.

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-kids-struggling-with-mental-health-self-harm-as-school-starts-back/

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For Texas adolescents, access to mental healthcare is a growing …

(6 days ago) WEBAt the same time, adolescent depression has been getting more severe. Texas counts 12.3 deaths by suicide per 100,000 adolescents ages 15 to 19, according to America’s Health Rankings. “In 2021, 33% of Texas high school students reported feeling stressed, anxious or depressed during the previous month, and 22% of those seriously …

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-children-mental-health-services/

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Supporting Student Mental Health: Findings from Texas …

(6 days ago) WEBRAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. Colleges are struggling to support student mental health. This research brief summarizes key findings and recommendations from a University of Texas, Dallas and RAND study of efforts to support student mental health at ten Texas …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA2552-2.html

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New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats during the …

(9 days ago) WEBBefore the pandemic, mental health was getting worse among high school students, according to prior CDC data. “These data echo a cry for help,” said CDC Acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry, M.D., M.P.H. “The COVID-19 pandemic has created traumatic stressors that have the potential to further erode students’ mental wellbeing.

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0331-youth-mental-health-covid-19.html

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Investigation: Texas public school students don’t have adequate …

(4 days ago) WEBThey report many Texas students are only offered the services of a counselor, a social worker, nurse or school psychologist. And these are four positions that the Department of Education has kind of earmarked as being critical in identifying mental health issues early in kids. And there are national and state associations that …

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/investigation-texas-public-school-students-dont-have-adequate-mental-health-resources/

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RESEARCH BRIEF Supporting Student Mental Health

(4 days ago) WEBcolleges face in supporting student mental health. It also emphasizes the need for future large-scale and rigorous evaluations on system- and campus-level efforts to address the major gaps in the understand-ing of students’ mental health needs and community colleges’ efforts to meet those needs. The report highlights the need for continued

https://tacc.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/texas_schools_project_rand_research_brief_supporting_student_mental_health-_findings_from_texas_community_colleges_march_2024.pdf

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Researchers Studying Students’ Mental Health - Texas A&M Today

(9 days ago) WEBThe survey of 2,000 students conducted by researchers in the Wm Michael Barnes ’64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering showed the respondents experienced a marked increase of mental health issues during the pandemic: 71% reported heightened levels of stress and anxiety, and 91% expressed fear and worry …

https://today.tamu.edu/2021/08/12/researchers-studying-students-mental-health-response-to-pandemic/

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Texas A&M Experts Discuss Students’ Mental Well-Being

(6 days ago) WEBThe Texas A&M Student Government Association hosted the event to showcase the mental health resources available to students and to open an avenue for conversation on mental health issues, said Texas A&M Student Body President Natalie Parks ’22. “Mental wellness very much impacts student success,” Parks said at the …

https://today.tamu.edu/2021/10/27/texas-am-experts-discuss-students-mental-well-being/

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Outcomes of professional development activities for selected …

(Just Now) WEBSchool personnel help youth cope with life and school stressors. However, help may depend on each person’s confidence or knowledge of such issues. In 2019 and 2020, more than 13,800 Texas

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-37298-4

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Statewide Plan for Student Mental Health - Texas Education …

(6 days ago) WEBThis is the first school mental health state plan to be developed in Texas. This 2020 plan is designed to lay the foundation for the future. TEA strategies, goals and activities will guide the agency to effectively support Texas schools …

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/government-relations-and-legal/government-relations/sb11mhsp.pdf

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Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their …

(1 days ago) WEBBy nearly every metric, student mental health is worsening. During the 2020–2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem, according to the Healthy Minds Study, which collects data from 373 campuses nationwide (Lipson, S. K., et al., Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 306, …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/10/mental-health-campus-care

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Survey: 1 in 4 Texas college students have mental illness

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the Mayo Clinic, up to 75% of struggling students are reluctant to seek help for mental health issues. A study by the Journal of Anxiety & Depression added nearly 1 in 4 students will be diagnosed with a mental illness and 1 in 5 have contemplated suicide. “As adults, we think we know, but we need to hear from them,” …

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2022/10/13/survey--1-in-4-texas-college-students-have-mental-illness

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Texas ranks last in mental health care among U.S. states : NPR

(7 days ago) WEBScott Simon speaks with Dr. Sarah Wakefield, the chair of psychiatry at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, about the state's mental health programs for youth.

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103075887/texas-ranks-last-in-mental-health-care-among-u-s-states

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Students : Minds Matter : Texas State University - TXST

(7 days ago) WEBThe The Counseling Center offers confidential mental health services within a brief model, at no extra cost, to currently enrolled students to address a variety of emotional and psychological issues. Appointments are available online or by calling 512.245.2208. TimelyCare provides virtual counseling and psychiatry services for enrolled students at …

https://mindsmatter.vpsa.txst.edu/students.html

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Texas A&M University-San Antonio Launches Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBIn a bid to combat the rising tide of mental health issues among students, Texas A&M University-San Antonio has unveiled a substantial project that aims to equip educators with the tools to offer

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/texas-a-m-university-san-antonio-launches-mental-health-initiative-trains-over-150-educators-for-student-support/

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Student Mental Health Community Texas Tech Human Sciences …

(Just Now) WEBThe Student Mental Health Community (SMHC) provides a supportive environment to help Texas Tech students establish, sustain, and enhance their mental health. Our mission is to enhance and provide support for students' mental health through participating in a community of peers with support from trained staff.

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/student_mental_health_community/index.php

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Texas State expands student mental health, well-being resources

(5 days ago) WEBTexas State University June 27, 2023. Students at Texas State University will receive expanded access to mental health and basic needs support through a new partnership with TimelyCare, the premier provider of virtual health and well-being resources in higher education. Students can access these services at no additional cost to them …

https://news.txst.edu/inside-txst/2023/timelycare-expands-student-mental-health-well-being-resources.html

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Texas A&M San Antonio announces new student mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBSAN ANTONIO - A project at Texas A&M San Antonio aims to connect more students struggling with mental illness to much-needed resources. The South Bexar County Mental Health Project launched in

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/texas-a-m-san-antonio-announces-new-student-mental-health-project/ar-BB1mTiFk

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Protests magnify concerns about student mental health - Inside …

(5 days ago) WEBData from digital mental health platforms for college students show an increased demand for counseling amid tensions stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of college students across the country, campuses have faced an epidemic of mental health challenges, including loneliness, …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/physical-mental-health/2024/05/10/protests-magnify-concerns-about-student-mental

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Supporting College Students During a Mental Health Crisis

(4 days ago) WEBA separate study in the spring of 2022 from the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment found that 75 percent of students reported moderate or serious

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/facilitating-change/202405/supporting-college-students-during-a-mental-health-crisis

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Why does student mental health suffer during summer? Here's …

(6 days ago) WEBCrime rates and the risk of crime victimization generally increase during the summer, according to The Department of Justice, and exposure to violence can take a toll on mental health. For example

https://kvia.com/news/business-technology/stacker-science/2024/05/25/why-does-student-mental-health-suffer-during-summer-heres-what-the-data-says/

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OPINION: As a mental health professional, I can’t single-handedly …

(2 days ago) WEBThe teacher’s anger was palpable, and her words stung. This encounter was a poignant reminder of the prevailing narrative that school support staff, including mental health professionals like me, are “fixers” tasked with resolving all student issues. But students do not require “fixing”; they need guidance and support.

https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-as-a-mental-health-professional-i-cant-single-handedly-fix-student-behavior/

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as passive consumers. This research shows

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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About Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse Childhood …

(1 days ago) WEBLancet Public Health 2019. Adverse Childhood Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associations with Poor Mental Health and Suicidal Behaviors Among High School Students — Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey, United States, January–June 2021 MMWR; Hillis SD, Anda RF, Dube SR, Felitti VJ, …

https://www.cdc.gov/aces/about/index.html

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Experts: Mental health is not the only problem in mass shootings

(Just Now) WEBIn 2022, Mental Health America ranked every state based on access to mental health care. Texas came in last. But things are turning around, both Hansch and Keller said.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/blaming-mass-shootings-on-mental-health-oversimplifying-complex-problem-experts-say/287-381c04db-a6b6-49ce-b40f-3b7c661cc804

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Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over

(6 days ago) WEBFeatured. Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge. The district has argued that George’s long hair, which he wears to school in tied and

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/24/fate-of-lawsuit-filed-by-black-texas-student-punished-over-hairstyle-in-hands-of-federal-judge/

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Increasing rates of teen sexual assault could be contributing to …

(1 days ago) WEBIt is backed up by data from the Australian Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health which shows that between 2002 and 2021, the percentage of Year 10 and 12 sexually active students who had

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-23/teen-sexual-assault-mental-health-problems/103873228

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Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist

(4 days ago) WEBLeon Garber is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Brooklyn, NY. He specializes in treating obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism, and existential issues, including the more

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Shooting on Henry Road: Suspect with mental health issues …

(4 days ago) WEBA Harris County deputy shot a man believed to have mental health issues after he allegedly ran at deputies with a metal bat on Henry Road in the Aldine area, HCSO says.

https://abc13.com/post/shooting-henry-road-suspect-mental-health-issues-hospitalized/14867765/

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China: Overseas students face harassment and surveillance in …

(4 days ago) WEBChinese and Hong Kong students studying abroad are living in fear of intimidation, harassment and surveillance as Chinese authorities seek to prevent them from engaging with ‘sensitive’ or political issues while overseas, Amnesty International said in a new report published today. Students based in Europe and North America interviewed …

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/05/china-overseas-students-face-harassment-and-surveillance-in-campaign-of-transnational-repression/

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