Colleges and K‑12 systems are prioritizing healthy device use and mental‑health policy as students’ digital habits shift. Campus health leaders warn excessive smartphone use undermines sleep and academic focus and recommend time‑blocking and boundary strategies. New research from Youth Futures and partners shows young people use AI both for learning and emotional support; a subset—'emotionally entangled superusers'—turn to generative tools for help, highlighting gaps in access to professional care and the need for school‑based supervision and policy around AI‑assisted mental‑health interactions.