This article describes some of the remarkable ways that PS 41's accessible school green roof has been used to help students by facilitating mental health counseling and a policy initiative to try to build more. 

Discover how access to nature impacts mental health and wellbeing, and why green infrastructure in cities is a public health necessity. Explore the benefits of green spaces, the inequalities in access, and ways communities can take action.

Learn about the many uses of accessible green roofs for students in New York City and beyond, and how access to rooftop greenery supports their physical and mental health and well being.