As summer gives teenagers a break from homework, tests and packed schedules, many parents notice what appears to be a happier, calmer child. However, mental health professionals caution that those changes can be misleading. Yet, in reality, she said that the backpack is still waiting for them, along with other challenges they are set to face after the summer season and at the start of autumn. In Philadelphia, schools and community groups are now prioritizing students’ mental health support beyond the school day because of these concerns. The Office of Prevention and Intervention of the School District of Philadelphia continues to provide behavioral health referrals and wellness resources during the summer.