Engaging in political leadership and macrolevel advocacy: School counselors leading for student mental wellness

Abstract

ABSTRACT Although the literature has focused on advocacy at the individual and systemic level, there is limited information on how school counselors engage in social justice advocacy within the public arena. The authors provide a framework for macrolevel advocacy and a case study of school counseling leaders’ social justice efforts to improve school-based mental health. By understanding critical strategies, school counselors may be better equipped to engage in political leadership and advocacy in the public arena.