The Problem

According to Mental Health America, 59.6% of youth with depression fail to receive help from a counselor.

Across all schools, the average student-to-school-counselor ratio is 464 to 1. 

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Results from the 2019 Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System show that  18.8% of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide and 8.9%  actually attempted suicide.

According to a National Education Association poll of its 3 million members, 55% of educators indicate that they are ready to leave the profession. ​​

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Data from the Gallup-Health-ways Well-Being Index found that 46% of teachers in K-12 settings report high levels of daily stress during the school year.