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Screening for Mental Health Problems in US Public Schools

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.21896

July 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study estimates the frequency of mental health screening in US public schools and perceptions of school leaders on the ease of connecting youth to mental health care.

Corresponding Author: Jonathan Cantor, PhD, RAND, 1776 Main St, M4246, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (jcantor@rand.org).

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