Schools that Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind.

What would a school look like if it was designed with mental health in mind? 

We know that nurturing environments are better for learning. Research consistently shows that access to nature, big classroom windows, and open campuses reduce stress, anxiety, disorderly conduct, and crime, and improve academic performance.

Schools That Heal details the myriad opportunities—from furniture to classroom improvements to whole campus renovations—to make supportive learning environments for our children and teenagers.

About Claire Latané :

• She is a writer and ecological designer who applies landscape architecture and neuroscience research connecting designed environments with mental health, safety, academic success, and physical and social outcomes to create healthier school and community environments. 
• She is the author of Schools That Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind (Island Press, June 2021).
• In 2021 she founded the Collaborative for Healthy and Inclusive Learning Environments through Cal Poly Pomona’s Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies