The number of schools in Ontario with no access to psychologists has doubled over the past decade, according to a new survey that paints a worrying picture of the limited supports for students amid growing mental-health challenges.
In the report released Monday, the advocacy group, People for Education, found that 28 per cent of elementary and secondary schools had no access to a psychologist, whether it was virtually or in-person, this school year. This is nearly double the percentage of schools with no access in 2011.
Educators, parents and mental-health advocates have been concerned about the wellness of students after more than two years of pandemic-related disruptions, which saw schooling shift between remote and in-person learning.