California Center for School Climate Youth Public Service Announcements on Student Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Members of the CCSC Youth Advisory Team create public service announcements to share information about student mental health and substance abuse. Click on the videos below to learn about youth perspectives on these important topics. Transcripts for the videos are available.
Mental Health
Aayushi Khatri – What Everyone Should Know About Student Mental Health
Aayushi Khatri shares about the prevalence of mental health challenges among young people and encourages adults to consider how to provide easily accessible mental health resources to students.
Alexa Southall – What Everyone Should Know About Student Mental Health
Alexa Southall encourages a collective approach to supporting mental health, which includes talking openly and reaching out to others who may be struggling.
Aisha Bilgrammi – What Everyone Should Know About Student Mental Health
Aisha Bilgrammi shares her ideas on how schools can create environments where students can access mental health resources and have their emotional wellbeing supported.
Substance Abuse
Colin Do – What Everyone Should Know About Substance Abuse
Colin Do discusses underlying issues that may lead to substance abuse among young people and encourages those who are struggling to seek professional help.