School-Based Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health for Teens
Allison Kim
Parents and educators are realizing that there is a rise in the number of teens experiencing anxiety and depression. Many teens wrestle with emotions they can’t quite name. Schools have become more than places for academic learning. They are now spaces where adolescents’ mental health is addressed through structured programs. These programs are teaching skills that their parents were never taught in classrooms. Social-emotional learning has become a response to the growing need for mental health support among adolescents. As these programs expand, they raise questions about their purpose, place in the curriculum, and role in schools. Social-emotional learning programs are built on self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and...
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