WHY?
Today's teens are bombarded with pressures from every direction. The influx of social media, peer relationships, pressure to vape and engage in substance use and high expectations to perform at school all have an impact on how teens cope with life.
Mental health and wellness is a growing concern for teens and their parents, the depression rate in teens has increased from 8.3 percent (in 2008) to 10.7 percent (in 2013) (Center for Disease Control) and teens experiencing anxiety is also on the rise.
The RJUHSD recognizes the need to support the whole student and School Based Wellness Centers provide trained mental health professionals available to students in distress and more importantly to intervene before a crisis happens. WELLNESS?
RJUHSD California Health Kids Survey data indicates a 29% increase in students reporting feeling chronically sad or hopeless.
RJUHSD California Health Kids Survey data indicates a 29% increase in students reporting feeling chronically sad or hopeless.
About half of 9th through 12th grade students reported having used marijuana.
About half of 9th through 12th grade students reported having used marijuana.
Centers for Disease Control
RJUHSD California Health Kids Survey data indicates a 15% increase in students seriously considering suicide in the past 12 months.
RJUHSD California Health Kids Survey data indicates a 15% increase in students seriously considering suicide in the past 12 months.