NAESP believes that:
NAESP recommends the following policies and legislation to support the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff:
- Expand access to health care professionals and services
- Increase the number and hiring of school counselors and other student support personnel
- Promote strategies that enhance emotional well-being and resiliency
Take Action
Advocate for your students and school by going to the NAESP Advocacy Action Center to send a message to Congress about this important issue.
Did You Know?
As of November 2021, district leaders’ top three concerns out of the 11 listed were the mental health of students, teachers, and principals, respectively. Leaders’ concerns about student and staff mental health were more prevalent than concerns about student engagement, student discipline, student and teacher attendance, and declined enrollment.