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Writing the Future
It would have plenty of counselors that look like us, be understanding of learning differences, and have more open spaces.
Mental Health Support
There needs to be more BIPOC mental health professionals. Also, it needs to be easier for students to access instruction/materials even if they have to be absent for mental health reasons.
Mental Health Support
Counselors are available to us and information about them is regularly disseminated.
Improve Mental Health
My school tried, but anyone who had dire and/or unique mental health needs was often out of luck. However, someone like me who already had coping mechanisms and just needed extra support benefitted greatly with the resources provided.
Writing the Future
A school that promotes studying mental health and having open conversations with students to hear their voices and feedback. A school that acknowledges different cultures and provides culturally relevant curricula.
Mental Health Support
Schools can have classes to support mental health like: the science of happiness, or just a class on how to learn positive practices for life.
Mental Health Support
My university is working on hiring more psychologists after we, as a student body, protested on campus for the university to spend more money and time on mental health.
Improve Mental Health
No, there is a severe lack of mental health resources. My school does not take into consideration, the mental health problems girls and gender-expansive youth of color face. I was turned away from an appointment and told I had to wait over 6 months to talk to a therapist at my university.
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