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2026 Student Safety and Wellness Trends Report

See what the data reveals

A first look at what the 2026 report found.

Every day, students search, write, and message their way through the school day, and in that activity are early signs of the struggles they rarely say out loud: anxiety, depression, bullying, self-harm, thoughts of violence. This information already exists inside school districts. Advancements in technology now enable districts, and families, to take action on that information. This year's report shows where those signals are pointing.

101.8B

De-identified student activities analyzed

13.8M

Students protected by Securly Aware

71K

Cases escalated by the Securly On-Call Team

74%

Of serious cases were categorized as depression, suicide, or self-harm

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"Students are using AI to research mental health and wellness concerns before, or instead of, talking with a counselor or peers."

School Counselor, Surveyed in 2026 Student Safety and Wellness Trends Report

2026 Student Safety and Wellness Trends Report

What student digital behavior reveals about youth mental health and safety in America's schools, drawn from 101.8 billion de-identified student activities across thousands of districts.