What’s a healthy balance of teaching and mental health support that will help students thrive while keeping teachers’ jobs manageable? Edutopia talked to teachers and mental health experts to find answers. Read more »
Researchers have long known poor mental health negatively affects academic achievement, and the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how schools can help address the issue. Read more »
People can experience different types of mental health problems. These problems can affect your thinking, mood, and behavior. Many symptoms of mental health disorders are common. The symptoms can add up to the level of a disorder if these symptoms are more severe and/or long-lasting and affect your functioning. Read more »
If you have had the benefit of accommodations through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan, you may be wondering if your IEP or 504 plan will still apply after you graduate from high school.
In this video clip, Schwab Learning Center at CHC Consultant Sharmila Roy, PhD, answers this question. Read more »
This tip sheet provides parents and allies of youth and young adults with lived experience of a mental health condition tips to be able to improve their connection with them. Read more »
In our fast-paced world, juggling academics, work, community service, and other responsibilities can be overwhelming. This constant juggle can affect your overall health and well-being.
Not having balance in life often results in increased stress that can negatively impact relationships, as well as work and school performance. As you strive for excellence in your work, make sure you include time in your schedule for activities that recharge you. Read more »
Entering adulthood can be an emotional time, but sometimes the ups and downs can mean something more. Millions of young adults are living with a mental or substance use disorder and many either do not realize they have one or are not paying attention to the signs and not seeking help. Read more »
Nearly three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness in 2021, double the rate of boys, and one in three girls seriously considered attempting suicide, according to data released on February 13, 2023, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more »
It can be tough for any parent to get the special education services their kids need, but it’s especially tricky for Black and Hispanic parents. Read more »
Many tools can help your children work through anxiety. These are strategies licensed mental health clinicians use with people in therapy, and research has found these strategies to be beneficial in treating and managing anxiety. Read more »
