What Schools Get Wrong About Mental Health (And How Students Would Fix It)

Schools claim to support mental health, yet 94% of students say the programs don’t help. They sit through uninspired assemblies, listening to content that doesn’t resonate—then nothing changes. If mental health support isn’t working, why aren’t we letting students have a say in designing it? It’s time to stop guessing what they need and start listening. Here’s how to fix it.