Warning signs can be detected sooner through universal screenings for student mental health
- Written by Nathaniel von der Embse, Professor of School Psychology, University of South Florida
Students may self-report distress when given the opportunity.Anna Kraynova / EyeEm / Getty ImagesWhenever a massacre takes place at a U.S. school, like the one at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, discussions often follow about whether school officials may have missed any “red flags.”
As a researcher who specializes in supporting...