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It would have plenty of counselors that look like us, be understanding of learning differences, and have more open spaces.
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.
Counselors are available to us and information about them is regularly disseminated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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