One in six kids in the U.S. Experienced a mental health disorder this year.

Two local schools are looking to bring that number down.

Whitney Point High School Principal Molly Hawley said, "It's just as important as overall well-being. So today we just want to help provide resources to students and staff and also make sure that they know that there is no such thing as a stigma associated with mental health, but to reduce whatever stigma does exist."

At Whitney Point High School, mental healthcare professionals from UHS were on hand, letting students know what resources are available to them, and that there's no shame in getting help.

Hawley says, "There's nothing to be ashamed of and our job is to help promote resources and offer support. And when you feel better you can do better, whether that's in school or outside of school."

Over at Glenwood Elementary in Vestal, students are learning how to deal with complex emotions, in a way that's fun for them. 

Glenwood Elementary School Counselor Stephanie Mitsakos said, "Each station is designed to give them a tool, or a strategy, or an idea of something that they can do to help improve their mental health. How can we feel better? How can we think better thoughts? Things that we can do to make ourselves feel calm, happy, confident, and loved."

Having a conversation about mental health with the youth allows schools to provide a safe space, where students know they are not alone.

"We've really spent a lot of time helping them understand why we're doing this. Certainly, we want to have a fun day just to have fun, but there's a purpose to it and they really get it," said Mitsakos.