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A 2024 NCES survey found that only 48% of public schools can effectively provide mental health services to all students who need them. That's a nearly 10-point decline from two years prior. Teachers are often the first point of contact when a student is in crisis. How an educator responds in that moment, whether the student feels heard, whether they stay connected to support, depends on preparation that has to be deliberate. Noodle's "High-Stakes Conversations in Human Services Education Practice Guide for Programs in Nursing, Health Sciences, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Mental Health, and Education" programs covers the specific conversation types where structured simulation builds the steadiness teachers need before their first classroom. Link in comments.