that the stresses caused by the pandemic — like widespread illness, missing school, social isolation, and more — have affected mental health for many young people, particularly those who already experienced anxiety and depression. But beyond the pandemic and the everyday factors that can prompt anxiety in young people, in-school gun violence is also a very real threat. Aof young people ages 15 to 21 found that 72% of respondents said fear of school shootings is a significant source of stress.
Despite the rising concern, there aren't enough people in schools to help students cope. In the most recent, 61% of public schools reported that they felt they didn't have enough mental health professionals to cover the need in their school. Only about half of public schools said that “they moderately or strongly agree that their school is able to effectively provide mental health services to all students in need.