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News Articles: school-based mental health

Boy at a school desk reading with a hand on his head and a pencil in his right hand

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  • Children's Health

Family issues and 'catch-up' demands at school are leading students to consider suicide, report says

During the 2018-2019 school year, nearly 80,000 Georgia students in sixth through 12th grade reported having seriously considered attempting suicide. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now, it's worse.

December 05, 2022
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
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  • Health

This Georgia partnership identifies, encourages, supports students who disengaged during pandemic

The state is working with the group Graduation Alliance to provide $5 million dollars in help to get up to 50,000 students back on track. The alliance will provide academic success coaches to encourage students, and even help with homework. 

November 01, 2022
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A boy with glasses sits in class with his hand on his cheek

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  • Children's Health

Kids need mental health treatment more than ever. Schools are picking up the slack, but need help

Data shows Georgia has one school psychologist for every 6,390 students. The recommended ratio is 1 to 500.

September 09, 2022
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The Boys & Girls Club offers teens access to programs to ensure a positive future.

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  • Health

American Rescue Plan grants $85M to 106 Georgia nonprofits helping students cope with pandemic

The BOOST Grants Program provides three-year grants, renewed annually, to community-based and statewide organizations that operate comprehensive out-of-school time programming year-round, over the summer months or after school during the academic year.  

December 08, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
In this Nov. 14, 2019, photo, a student attaches a note to the Resilience Project board on the campus of Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah.

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  • Health

Students Need Access To Behavioral, Mental Health Support When Returning In Fall, Experts Say

During the 25th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum last week, experts discussed best practices in assessing and preventing mental health and behavioral issues among students in schools across Georgia. A community response is needed as Georgia’s children and families are returning to school after dealing with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

May 25, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A girl with a backpack wearing a mask

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  • Children's Health

Carter Center Director Shares Resources For Children's Mental Health

The coronavirus pandemic has hit public school systems hard with many kids still attending classes online. And for some students that’s taking a significant toll on mental health. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.  

February 18, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Two young students sit with laptops on a floral couch, doing schoolwork.

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  • Education

Supporting Youth Mental Health: Are Georgia Schools Ready?

"On Second Thought" hosted a panel discussion on youth mental health during this particularly fraught back-to-school season, produced in collaboration with American Public Media's "Call to Mind" initiative and public media station WETA's Well Beings tour.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Fulton County School District Director of Student Discipline, Prevention and Intervention Maribel Bell speaks with Clayton County Juvenile Court Judge Steven C. Teske at The Carter Center on Monday, April 15, 2019.

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  • Health

Carter Center Hosts Forum On School-Based Mental Health

The first of six regional School-Based Behavioral Health Forums was held this week at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Panels addressed ways to make the...

April 17, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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