This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter Before Michaella Huck graduated from high school in 2018, she struggled with depression and anxiety and didn’t know where to get help. She’d hear stories of students who died on “suicide hill” in her Los Angeles neighborhood of San Pedro.  It took a trusted...

This story was originally published on EdSource. After taking a break from social media, Orange County student Elise Choi helped write a bill that would mandate California schools teach digital wellness — a response to growing concerns about how technology is affecting students’ mental health. Assembly Bill 2071 would require California schools to include digital...

This story was originally published on EdSource A new survey paints a difficult but optimistic picture of California’s youth.  About 94% of young people in the state said they experience regular mental health challenges — up from 87% in 2023, with one-third reporting their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” according to a new report by Blue Shield...