Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2026, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (7): 76-84.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2026.07.006

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Mental Health Education in the New Era: Adversity and Transcendence

Tao Xin1,2, Yu Xie2, Gang Li1   

  1. 1. Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
    2. School of Educational Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
  • Online:2026-07-01 Published:2026-06-23

Abstract:

Since the advent of the new era, China has attached great importance to mental health education. Governments at all levels and schools have actively explored and practiced, and have achieved notable results in health education, monitoring and early warning, consultation services, intervention and treatment, etc. However, the current practical dilemmas, ideological dilemmas, system dilemmas and practical dilemmas facing mental health education are caused by multiple factors such as social culture, technological revolution, educational mechanism and educational system. To deepen mental health education in the new era, it is necessary to adhere to the educational concept of all-round development and health first, build an integrated mental health education ecosystem involving home, school and community, and strengthen the precise and intelligent transformation of mental health services.

Key words: mental health, mental health education, psychological education