Poll shows support for school mental health training, but 45% don’t believe most school staff have received it

Medical Xpress August 6, 2024
American Psychiatric Association

As children begin to return to school this month, a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) shows that 84% of Americans believe school staff play a crucial role in identifying signs of mental health issues in students, but less than half (45%) of Americans believe most school staff have been trained in identifying these concerns.

Americans are also widely supportive of education on mental health for students and school staff:

• 89% say it is important for students to be educated in school about mental health
• 89% say it is important for school staff to participate in mental health trainings

These results come from a poll commissioned by the APA and fielded by Morning Consult. The poll...

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