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mass school shootings created fear american public results fear hardening schools lockdowns active shooter drills yet mass shootings ended goal study analyze mental health awareness k12 public schools teachers texas goal identify connections mental health awareness school safety data used archival database k12 teacher responses 2020 texas educators needs assessment regarding school safety victims services assess current state student mental health concerns connection concerns school safety needs assessment included one mixed methods survey collected texas k12 educators texas educators working higher education 2020 original study included 25161 usable responses 61 purpose study k12 teacher responses used analysis k12 teacher participants n 19888 included following institutional levels special setting 2919 147 b elementary school 6813 343 c middleintermediate school 4189 211 high school 5864 295 e district level 103 05 total 8053 participants qualitative responses 10 original quantitative survey questions archival data used identify findings study collected qualitative quantitative participant responses outlined need improve student mental health strengthening focus supporting stakeholders eg teachers parents counselors students mental health awareness education participant comments focused lack training counselor support community support regarding mental health needs students recommendations improve student mental health developed study identified key goals school counselor role responsibility student mental health increased involvement community agencies improvement inschool mental health counseling final recommendations study focused need improve student mental health stakeholders want develop positive school environment failure build environment focused student mental health continue affect goal improve overall school safety