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Student advisory board asks Hopewell Valley schools to pilot monthly mental‑health check‑ins
Summary
A student Youth Advisory Board presented survey findings and a proposed monthly Google Form check‑in to the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, asking for permission and partnership from counseling staff to pilot tools, QR codes and posters to reduce stigma and connect students to services.
A group of Hopewell Valley students who serve on the district’s Youth Advisory Board told the Board of Education on June 16 that they want the district to pilot a monthly mental‑health check‑in for students and expand outreach around existing resources.
The students presented survey data they said showed roughly 66.3% of respondents reporting “excessive stress” and 58.1% feeling their voices were not being heard. They described a two‑part plan: a monthly Google Form instrument counselors would distribute to gather self‑reported data, and a set of QR‑code posters and hallway materials to help students access immediate help and learn about available supports.
“We are in the process of creating our mental health check‑in system. So really just help in making sure next year, once we actually implement this, that it’s implemented thoroughly…
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