Helping Students Cope With Loss of a Classmate at School
A classmate’s death can shake a whole school, and there’s no single “right” way for students to grieve. Grief includes the thoughts, feelings, and…
School Ideas for Suicide Prevention Month 2026
What if the most meaningful Suicide Prevention Month activity isn’t an event at all, but a student knowing exactly which adult they can turn to? The…
How to Support LGBTQ Students’ Mental Health at School
What if the moments that help an LGBTQ student feel safer at school are smaller than you think? A name used with care. A calm, respectful response…
Student Crisis Resources: A Guide for School Counselors
A long directory won’t help if you’re unsure what to do first. In a student crisis, the next step matters more than the number of resources you can…
Supporting Grieving Students: A Teacher’s Guide
What if the most helpful thing you can offer a grieving student isn’t the perfect words, but the steady reassurance that they don’t have to face…
Postvention Response in a School Setting: A Practical Guide
After a student dies by suicide, the school’s first message matters. So does what happens next. A thoughtful postvention response in a school setting…
Mental Health Training for High School Teachers: Guide
Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2023, according to the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior…
Creating a Peer Support Program: 2026 High School Guide
Nearly 40% of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness, and research shows 69% confide in a classmate long before reaching out to…
High-Impact Follow-Up Activities for a Mental Health Assembly in 2026
The truth is raw: 40% of high school students are battling persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness right now. You bring in a speaker, the…
2026 Mental Health Awareness Week: School Activities
What if your school’s Mental Health Awareness Week didn’t just end with a few posters on the wall and a collective sigh of relief from a burnt-out…