ACT Releases New Report With Recommendations To Improve Mental Health Access

ACT recently released a new report outlining a number of recommendations to improve mental health access among rural students and students of color. According to “Supporting the Mental Health Well-Being of High School Students,” a new report from ACT based on a 2019 survey of ACT test-takers, students of color were less likely than white students to say that they could reach out to a teacher or counselor if they needed mental health support (48% of African American students compared to 57% of white students).

Based on the results, the ACT's recommendations included promoting the awareness of . . .