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December 2017/January 2018 | Volume 75 | Number 4

Mental Health in Schools


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Perspectives / On the Front Lines of Mental Health

Naomi Thiers

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Who in Your Class Needs Help?

Sandy Merz

To support students, today's teachers need better training in mental health issues.

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The Opioid Epidemic: 7 Things Educators Need to Know

Justine W. Welsh, Nancy Rappaport and Valeria Tretyak

Here's how educators can help prevent and respond to substance use in their schools.

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Hurting From the Inside Out: Understanding Self-Injury

Janis Whitlock and Penelope Hasking

When educators understand more, they can help more.

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Responding with Care to Students Facing Trauma

Kristin Souers

Educators must recognize the ongoing life stresses facing many students.

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When Teacher Self-Care Is Not Enough

Jeffrey Benson

Schools need better structures to support teachers working with students with mental illnesses.

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Helping Anxious Students Move Forward

Jessica Minahan

Strategic accommodations can help students with anxiety develop persistence and independence. Watch the video.

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Combatting Race-Related Stress in the Classroom

Priya Sehgal, Julia Jeffries and Nancy Rappaport

To support students of color, educators must understand the impact of discrimination and racism on mental health.

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The Bonds of Social-Emotional Learning

Nadja N. Reilly

To address conditions like depression, schools must foster emotional safety for students and teachers alike.

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Supporting Families to Support Students

John Kelly, Eric Rossen and Katherine C. Cowan

Collaboration with parents can be built into schools' mental health intervention systems.

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Handling Kids in Crisis with Care

Cari Bushinski

How schools, law enforcement, and mental health providers can collaborate to support kids facing trauma.

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Getting Real About Suicide Prevention in Schools

Theodora Schiro

Educators can recognize warning signs, fight the stigma, and save lives.

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Getting the Buffalo Off Their Chests

Connie Titone, erin feldman and Marie DeRosato

A teacher-research project tracks the benefits of mindfulness in the classroom.

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Columns / Departments

Advisory

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Research Matters / A "Special" Answer for Traumatized Students

Bryan Goodwin

Schools may have a built-in way to help students suffering from trauma.

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Show & Tell: A Video Column / Teachers as Early Warning Detectors

Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

Teen suicides are rising. Educators have a role in halting the trend. Watch the video.

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The Techy Teacher / Alleviating Assignment Anxiety

Catlin Tucker

Use technology solutions to help stressed-out students.

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Principal Connection / What Would a Visitor to Your School See?

Thomas R. Hoerr

The little things may be the most important.

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Confronting Inequity / Unconscious Bias Hurts

H. Richard Milner IV

Racial slights can take a mental toll on students of color.

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One to Grow On / The Iceberg Theory of Teaching

Carol Ann Tomlinson

Educators must look below the surface to understand students' lives.

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Tell Me About … / A Change You Made That's Helped Support Students' Mental Health

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ASCD Community in Action

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EL Takeaways / Seven Insights on Student Mental Health

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Index to Advertisers

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Building a Community Model for Student Behavioral Health

Melissa M. Pearrow and Andria Amador

A joint effort between Boston Public Schools and community agencies provides wrap-around support.

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Helping Students Grieve

Donna Marie San Antonio

With the right training and support, educators can help students heal.

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EL Study Guide / Mental Health in Schools: Helping Students Thrive

Anthony Rebora

Explore essential questions from this issue.

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Video / Safe Classrooms for Anxious Students

Behavior analyst Jessica Minahan explains simple shifts in practice that help teachers better support students with anxiety.

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Inservice Guest Bloggers

Teacher Sandy Merz on a student's struggle with depression.

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