(Credit: Mr Doomits/Adobe Stock) Rates of depression among teenagers has gone up during the pandemic. One way to help address this mental health crisis could be to increase the number of school counselors. Montana requires one school counselor per 400 students and some rural areas don’t have any. Executive Director of the Montana School Cou...
New Program Aims To Address Teen Depression Across Montana
A recent survey found 41% of Montana high school students self-reported symptoms of depression over the last year. One possible solution is a pilot project conducted by the Rural Behavioral Health Institute. It provides a six-and-a-half minute mental health screening completed by students. The results of the screening go to a designated school...