Mental Health Impacts All of Us
Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, schools, and communities.
- One in five children struggle, or at some point in their life will struggle, with their mental health.
- Half of all mental-health and substance-use conditions start before age 14.
- Approximately one in five students who could benefit from additional mental-health supports does not get them.
Get Help Immediately - Text "WELL" to 65173, call 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355), or chat now
For more information on Mental Health Supports, visit the DOE’s website here.
