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Supporting students’ mental health is imperative for their educational success. Research shows that when the mental health needs of students are met, positive educational outcomes result. This report describes how high school students perceive access to mental health services in school. According to the study, a little more than half of students reported that they could reach out to a teacher if they needed mental health support. However, students of color were less likely to feel the same way. Rural students also reported less access to basic school-based mental health services compared with students in suburban or urban locations.