NASHVILLE (WMC) – The State Collaborative on Educational Reform (SCORE) and Nashville Health co-hosted an event in the state capital Wednesday to address shared concerns about the relationship between mental health and student educational outcomes.
Wednesday's symposium, held at Lipscomb University, provided a platform for stakeholders to share innovative programs, best practices, and student experiences. More than 200 community, education, and mental health leaders participated.
The discussion also highlighted research gaps on the impact of mental health services on the state's educational outcomes and included the release of new county-level data from the Belmont Data Collaborative on mental health vulnerabilities in Tennessee. .
According to the study, the most vulnerable counties in the state are Lake and Haywood counties in West Tennessee and Hancock County in East Tennessee. The most vulnerable ZIP codes in the state are Memphis and Chattanooga.
“Today, we are inspiring and connecting state and national organizations working on research and programs that support positive mental health for students to raise bright spots and potentially contribute to programs in Tennessee.” We want to focus on evidence-based research,” said Founder and Director, Senator Bill Frist, MD. said the president of Nashville Health and SCORE.
SCORE and other event attendees said they hope officials will conduct further research and find positive ways to support students struggling with mental health issues.
You can read “Connecting the Dots: Mental Health and Student Success in Tennessee” below.
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