Concerned about student mental health? How wellness is related to academic achievement

We can and should support both student mental health and student academic achievement, because they affect each other. (Allison Shelley/EDUimages), CC BY-NC

Supporting student mental health and well-being has become a priority for schools. This was the case even prior to the increased signs of child and youth mental health adversity in and after the pandemic.

Supporting student mental health is important because students of all ages can experience stressors that negatively affect their well-being and sometimes lead to mental health diagnoses.