---
title: "Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools"
description: "Schools are increasingly prioritizing students' mental health, with many tools and resources available to support these efforts. The CDC's action guide serves as a starting point for school and district leaders, helping them enhance existing initiatives and identify new strategies…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/access-to-mental-health-services/promoting-mental-health-and-well-being-in-schools/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Access to Mental Health Services
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Mental health professionals
  - Tipsheet
---

# Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools

Schools are increasingly prioritizing students' mental health, with many tools and resources available to support these efforts. The CDC's action guide serves as a starting point for school and district leaders, helping them enhance existing initiatives and identify new strategies to address gaps. The guide outlines six proven in-school strategies to promote mental health and well-being, offering actionable approaches and examples of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices for implementation. Child welfare and mental health professionals can use this guide as they work collaboratively with schools to meet the needs of children served.

 

[Read More](https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health-action-guide/index.html)

 

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