Why Teachers Need Mental Health First Aid Training Now | The Good Fight

The Good Fight: People Fighting for Justice & Change · Oct 16, 2026 · 7m · transcript

In this episode of The Good Fight, host Judy Growney explores the urgent need for mental health first aid training for teachers. As educators face rising rates of student anxiety and trauma, many are left unprepared to handle emotional crises in the classroom. This discussion highlights how schools often expect teachers to act as therapists without providing the necessary tools, leading to severe burnout and compassion fatigue among staff. We examine why mental health preparedness is just as critical as academic instruction and how a lack of funding for these programs creates systemic…