Negatives
A student who feels mentally overwhelmed may find it hard to do this, which affects remembering information
What is concentrate or memorize?
This goes up when students feel safe and supported, leading them to come to school more often.
What is attendance?
Hiring more counselors, social workers, and psychologists helps students access this without long wait times.
What is mental health support?
Some believe that only adults struggle with mental health, but this age group also experiences stress and anxiety.
Who are children or teens?
This false belief suggests that teens and kids don’t need mental health support because it only matters for grown-ups.
What is “only adults need mental health help”?
When students display disruptive or defiant behavior, school staff often respond with this.
What is discipline?
Strong mental health support in schools helps reduce these types of conflicts and outbursts.
What are behavioral issues?
Understanding the root of a student's behavior requires seeing beyond actions and looking at this.
What is their emotional or mental state?
This connection means our mental, physical, and social health all affect each other.
What is the mind-body connection?
This myth makes students believe they should handle emotional struggles alone instead of asking for support.
What is “you should deal with mental health problems by yourself”?
This word describes negative beliefs or judgments people have about mental health.
What is stigma?
When schools provide mental health resources, students show this improvement in their academic performance.
What are higher grades?
A simple daily “check-in/check-out” routine can give at-risk students this important emotional anchor.
What is a trusted adult connection?
When students are overwhelmed, their brain enters this state instead of focusing.
What is survival mode?
Students think problems disappear without addressing them.
What is “If I ignore it, it will go away.”
When a student feels that the main culture doesn’t include them, it can contribute to this harmful emotional state.
What is feeling marginalized?
Mental health education equips students to manage intrusive thoughts, reducing cognitive interference and improving this learning process.
What is attention or focus?
Letting students help design school climate initiatives strengthens this sense of connection.
What is belonging?
Schools that build belonging, normalize help-seeking, and support staff cultivate this comprehensive environment for everyone.
What is a positive school climate or mental health-friendly school?
students who are struggling are just being dramatic
What is thinking students are "overreacting"?
According to Kevin Jennings, students who are anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed can’t learn because they’re stuck here instead of learning.
What is survival mode?
Teaching students about emotions, coping strategies, and when to seek help is known as this type of literacy.
What is mental health literacy?
These schoolwide plans outline step-by-step actions for responding to emergencies or mental health situations.
What are crisis response protocols?
Stress, anxiety, and depression all fall under this larger category of student needs.
What are mental health needs?
Boy's shouldn't show their emotions.
What are gender based stereotypes?