Protected: What Parents Can do When Their Child is Anxious
Article as published on PsychCentral:https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-parents-can-do-when-their-child-is-anxious/ Written by:Matthew A. Carlson, Psy.D., ABPPPsychologist
Protected: Student Mental Health White Paper
September 2019 Click here to access the whitepaper as provided by our sponsor, Gaggle.
CDC Asks for Help to Address Historically High Teen Trauma
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called on schools to help prevent and reduce the negative impact of violence and other trauma on teens, as it released a report finding dramatic increases in mental health challenges for teenage girls. The report found nearly 3 in 5 teen girls felt persistently sad…
Protected: Nine Essential MH Supports for MH School-based Programs
Overt the years, research has shown that poor mental health negatively affects academic achievement. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how schools can help address the issue. Staff development, understanding the unique needs of your student population, and ensuring adults also have support are all critical, experts…
Protected: Hypersensitivity to Student’s Emotional Reactions Can Be Harmful
UCLA Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports In whatever form the new school year begins, the number of students manifesting learning, behavior, and emotional problems will be on the up‑swing. School staff and those caring for youngsters at home are being especially alerted about mental health concerns. The…
Panel Calls for Children 8 and Older to be Screened for Anxiety
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation follows ongoing research confirming COVID-19’s negative impact on student mental health. Children ages 8 to 18 should undergo screenings for anxiety, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended via a statement published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Though there is…
Protected: NAPSA Special Report: Pupil Services and Suicide Awareness
“It’s time for Courageous Conversations about suicide prevention”….those are the lead-in words that should resonate across our nation during National Suicide Prevention Month. That’s one primary goal of the initiative – to create dialogue on suicide prevention awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Now is the time…
Protected: USDE Provides Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has released a resource for state and local education systems. Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health Needs, which provides information and resources to promote mental health and the social and emotional well-being of students.Included in the resource are seven key challenges to providing…
USDE Provides Resources for Schools to Assist Students in Addressing Disability-based Behaviors
The US Department of Education (USDE) shares information about resources that may be useful in supporting the needs of students with disabilities in particular, including tools for schools to assist students in addressing any disability-based behaviors that could otherwise interfere with their or other students' learning, or that could lead…
Protected: November – National Runaway Prevention Month
November is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM). NRPM is a public awareness campaign designed to “Shine a Light” on the experiences of runaway and homeless youth that too often remain invisible. It is also an opportunity to spotlight the resources available to support youth in crisis throughout the nation. As…