2026 Student Safety and Wellness Trends Report

This Technical Report analyzes aggregated and de-identified data from Securly Aware and Securly On-Call, focusing on student safety and wellness trends during the 2024–25 and 2025–26 school years. It details how digital tools used in school environments can reveal early signs of student distress, such as anxiety, depression, bullying, and self-harm. The report documents significant findings, including that depression accounts for 40% of verified cases, with suicide and self-harm also being critical concerns. It explains the methodology behind the data collection, which includes a survey of district leaders alongside automated monitoring of digital activities. The report emphasizes that students often exhibit distress through their writing and collaboration tools rather than through online searches. Additionally, it notes predictable patterns in distress signals that align with the school year, allowing for better planning of counseling resources. The data also identifies emerging threats, such as the impact of AI on student mental health, which districts feel unprepared to handle.