Video: Edu 3 – Counseling

The third interview in our video series focuses on counselors, student mental health, and social media use.

In this interview with Clark County high school counselors, Vinny explores the intersection of student mental health, campus safety, and the growing impact of digital distractions in local schools.

Frontline Perspectives: Vinny sits down with CCSD high school counselors Sasha Scott and Mrs. Hansen (a 21-year veteran educator) to discuss the root causes of student mental health struggles.

The Social Media Challenge: The counselors highlight cyberbullying, unrealistic expectations from online influencers, and screen time as primary drivers of student anxiety and mental distress.

Cell Phone Policies and Intervention: The conversation supports recent district efforts to limit cell phone use in classrooms, with counselors sharing how evaluating daily screen time is now a critical first step when counseling struggling students.

“When I have a student who is struggling, one of the very first questions I ask them is, ‘How much time do you spend on social media?’ … The hours spent on social media is alarming for our kids.” — Featured CCSD Counselor