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District leaders must adapt to meet changing student mental health and behavioral needs

Tuesday, April 7, 2026Brandy Samuell, M. Ed., & Kay Kelly, eLumaView original
How school systems are building clear, connected ways to respond as student mental health needs and student well-being needs grow.District leaders across the country are grappling with a deepening crisis: Student mental and behavioral health needs are growing more complex. In a recent national survey, 58 percent of school-based providers reported that student mental health has worsened, a noticeable jump from the previous year (46 percent).