Understanding the composite mental health of a school's student body is essential in assisting school administrators in their efforts to personalize the school environment and better meet student needs. The mental health profile is a simple tracking mechanism designed to help administrators gather baseline data about the critical mental health challenges facing students and the school personnel who most often interact with them.
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