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Youth council survey at Oasis High finds split views on school mental‑health supports
Summary
A Cape Coral Youth Council survey of 214 Oasis High School students found mixed responses on whether the school provides enough mental‑health support, with notable reports of stress, stigma and limited quiet spaces; presenters urged awareness and follow‑up with resources and wider outreach.
Claire Johnson, head of the Cape Coral Youth Council’s mental‑health project, told the Oasis Charter School Authority Governing Board on April 14 that students at Oasis High School provided candid, anonymized feedback in a short survey the youth council conducted.
Johnson said Oasis High (enrollment cited as 924) collected 214 responses over three weeks. ‘‘Out of the 214 responses, only 43 people felt as though they need support,’’ she said, and reported that answers were nearly split on whether the school provides enough support: ‘‘110 people saying no and 104 saying yes.’’ The presenters also reported 77 students said they had avoided getting help because they feared…
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