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Volume 13 | Issue 10 | January 25, 2018
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five youths ages 13–18 experiences a serious mental health condition, and of chronic cases of mental illness, 50 percent begin by age 14. Yet, on average, it takes 8–10 years from the onset of symptoms until intervention. How can schools play a stronger frontline role in identifying potential issues and helping affected students thrive both academically and socially?
Martha S. Burns
Students experiencing toxic or constant levels of stress have a hard time slowing down emotional responses or accessing their cognitive resources. These practices help make school a haven from toxic stress and influence positive brain changes in children.
Nick Mosca
Are your attempts to integrate mindful moments into you or your students' days falling flat? Switch from a prescriptive to a personalized approach with these simple actions.
Diane Richter, Victoria Fricke, and Alexander T. Chen
To support mental health in schools, educators must hone their skills for observing and documenting behaviors to better support students and their families. Tools like the Anxiety Documentation Log can get you started.
Tamara Fyke
Schools are recognizing that more and more students experience some form of trauma. But by making the classroom a safe place with established norms, valuing student voice, and being alert to unusual behaviors, educators can proactively support vulnerable students.
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