HEALTH
Are Schools Shifting From Drug Prevention to Mental Health?

TOPLINE: From 2008 to 2020, US schools reported significant increases in emotional/mental health education (from 83.8% to 89.8%) and suicide prevention programs (from 70.1% to 81.8%), while substance use prevention declined from 94.5% to 88.6%, particularly in middle schools. METHODOLOGY: Analysis included seven cycles (2008-2020) of the School Health Profiles…