Mental Health/Wellness

Sharing My Real Mental Health Journey

Mental health advocacy is my passion. This past year I’ve put everything I can into it by sharing my story. For a long time though, when I tried to speak about my mental health, I tended to filter my words. I would always spin what I was saying into a more positive story and ignore...

— Mental Health/Wellness

May 1, 2025

The Mental Health Crisis in the Digital Age  

My guess is, if you’re a student reading this post, you’re on your phone. Nevertheless, however you found your way here, welcome.   (more…)

December 10, 2024

Mental health mental health and wellness

This Pride Month Holding Space for Us All

Walking the dirt street to reach my house, I hear a homophobic slur emanate from the car driving past me. A meek 12-year-old, I rush on in fear—fear of what they would do if they knew how right they were. “How do they know?” I ask myself. “Am I too masculine? Too feminine?” My identity...

— LGBTQ+, Mental Health/Wellness, Student Leadership

June 12, 2024

Reflecting on Our Progress During Mental Health Awareness Month

My voice matters. Seeking change is welcomed. I am supported.  These three sentences best reflect my experience with NASC, NHS, and my role as a facilitator with NASSP’s Student Leadership Network on Mental Health and Well-Being.  (more…)

— Mental Health/Wellness, Student Leadership

May 29, 2024

Why I’m Part of the Student Leadership Network on Mental Health

Throughout my time in high school, I have learned that mental health is not a goal, object, or buzzword but rather an active practice. Taking care of your mental well-being requires self-awareness, patience, and reflection. It may sound daunting, but there are plenty of tools that can help. (more…)

— Mental Health/Wellness, Student Leadership

December 7, 2023

Elevating the Importance of Teen Mental Health

Today is World Teen Mental Wellness Day. In honor of it, I want to share how school budget cuts inadvertently led me to take a closer look at the importance of mental health. And for that, I am eternally grateful. (more…)

— Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Mental Health/Wellness, Student Leadership

March 2, 2023

Middle School Leaders Network NHS

Embracing the Values of NHS by Sharing My Story

When I was five years old, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It is the most common type of childhood cancer and curable in 90% of children with standard treatments; however, that was not the case for me. My childhood was halted by my diagnosis and transformed into a whirlwind of appointments, blood...

— Mental Health/Wellness, Student Leadership

July 8, 2022

Listening and Learning Tour Features Stops Out West

As the end of the school year approaches, NASSP President Gregg Wieczorek is winding down Leading Forward: The Listening and Learning Tour. The latest tour stops, highlighted below, come from California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. (more…)

— Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Education Policy, Education Technology and Innovation, Funding, Guest Blogs, Internet Safety, LGBTQ+, Mental Health/Wellness, Principal Pipeline: Recruitment and Retention, School Leadership, School Safety, Student Leadership

May 23, 2022