Rural Schools Take on the Mental Health Crisis: With students experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and trauma, educators in rural communities are advocating for more services and programs. "If we don't give them the help they need, many are not going to make it."

The article highlights how rural communities are grappling with an escalating mental health crisis among students. Topics include severe mental health challenges in rural areas, resource scarcity, overstretched school counselors, and impassioned efforts by educators to address the crisis through programs and initiatives.