Rural Student Mental Health: Perspectives from School Counselors

View this webinar done in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and the Rural School Counselor Affinity Group on rural student mental health. Alma Lopez, Meredith Draughn and Dr. Diana Virgil discuss the current state of mental health in rural schools, unique challenges as rural school counselors, and suggestions on how to expand and diversify counseling and mental health roles in school counselor communities. Viewers will also learn about different resources available through the U.S. Department of Education.

Speakers:

Alma Lopez, 2022 School Counselor of the Year

Meredith Draughn, 2023 School Counselor of the Year

Diana Virgil, Ph.D., ACSC, 2024 School Counselor of the Year