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Tackling the Holiday Blues


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03 Dec 2020

Tackling the Holiday Blues

We are all familiar with the “holiday blues” that plague many of us during this festive season. As the weather cools, we are inundated with new family...


By     Dr. Lisa Strohman
30 Nov 2020

Reframing COVID-19: Finding Strength in Uncertain Times

There is a great deal of concern over what is being called the COVID slide. COVID slide is defined as the learning loss that students have experienced...


By     Tamara Fyke
23 Nov 2020

Student Wellness: Students Facing Anxiety

According to a 2019 survey, the greatest struggle students face is anxiety and depression, with nearly 70% of respondents identifying these issues as ...


By     Paget Hetherington
13 Nov 2020

Student Wellness: Supporting Students With Eating Disorders

There are more than 30 million people diagnosed with an eating disorder, yet only one in 10 individuals receives treatment in their lifetime. In the p...


By     Paget Hetherington
06 Nov 2020

Signs Your Student May Need to See a Therapist

Therapy is a tool that every educator should keep in their back pocket. With a host of benefits, therapy can change the life of a struggling student f...


29 Oct 2020

Addressing the Crisis in Student Mental Health

With the growing crisis in adolescent mental health, it’s more important than ever for schools to identify struggling students and provide services fo...


By     Lisa Railton
22 Oct 2020

Five Benefits of Student Therapy

It’s been a crazy year. School closures and the COVID-19 crisis have only amplified stress for students. Even before the crisis, rates of adolescent d...


16 Oct 2020

You Have Students Struggling With Mental Health Issues. What’s Next?

K-12 schools have been experiencing a mental health crisis for several years, with one in six U.S. youth living with a mental health condition. Now, t...


By     Paget Hetherington
02 Oct 2020

CARES Act State Set-Asides and Student Mental Health Support

In March 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law to help states and localities survive through the f...


By     Susan Gentz
01 Oct 2020

Eating Disorders: Breaking the Silence

When it comes to mental health and wellness, eating disorders are sometimes overlooked or considered a choice rather than an illness. However, these c...


By     Lisa Railton

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