How Can We Improve School-Based Mental Health Support? | Jordan Wells | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet

Jordan explains her teenage mental health journey. She found a lack of support in her school and well beyond it. Teens like Jordan are all around us, silently longing for help, help seldom found where they spend the most time; at school. The system will be fixed by realization, awareness, and resources. Jordan explores approaches to connecting with and easing the suffering of teens struggling with mental health issues. Jordan Wells is a student at Boston Latin Academy. At Boston Latin, she’s a apart of the band and play the French Horn. Jordan also manages sports teams, loves to dance, plays basketball, and swims. At Boston Latin, Jordan is co-captain of a dance team. She’s participated in programs such as Achieve and Generation Citizens. Jordan loves advocating for students and hope to do so for many more. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx