She received one hour of mental health training during the last year, and relatively little overall during the span of her career. The overwhelming stresses of the last 14 months have magnified a long-simmering crisis of mental health struggles among students. Relatively few teachers have been adequately trained to spot the signs of trauma and respond to it appropriately, mental health advocates say. Currently, there is no mandated mental health training for K-12 teachers, according to the California Department of Education. The district has also offered access to 20 hours of online trainings on crises and mental health behaviors, which are encouraged but not required.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 31, 2021 13:02 UTC