Public schools a weak link in efforts to protect teen mental health— Harvard Gazette

Public schools a weak link in efforts to protect teen mental health— Harvard Gazette

Health Missing teens where they are Analysts highlight a school-sized gap in mental health screening Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer August 27, 2025 4 min read Hao Yu. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer As anxiety and depression persist at alarming rates among U.S. teens, less than a third of the nation’s public schools conduct mental health screenings, and a significant number of thos…