Tag: mental health

September 8, 2021

There is an oft-cited parable in children’s mental health about two individuals fishing on the banks of a river. In the midst of their outing, they notice a child in the middle of the river, struggling to stay afloat and […]

September 3, 2021

A study captures the voices of adult learners and highlights ways higher education institutions can help them navigate unique challenges and provide needed support now and in the future. Between August and October 2020, the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Urban […]

September 3, 2021

As President Joe Biden announced the end of the longest war in U.S. history, schools across the nation prepared for an influx of refugees, who were among the more than 120,000 people that were evacuated from Afghanistan. “So many of […]

August 10, 2021

A new survey led by The Ohio State University’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer finds students are excited to get back to campus after a long and difficult year. But the trauma of the pandemic is still having a […]

August 6, 2021

Through no real fault of their own, schools and districts around the nation usually struggle to meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs. The demand for services outstrips their capacity, meaning administrators, counselors, and educators are often left to cobble […]

July 16, 2021

After nearly three semesters of the pandemic painting new, evolving pictures of college life and coursework, Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse asked students about how they would define student success. Many of them referenced hurdles to their success, including […]

June 30, 2021

The past two years have disrupted the normal way of going to school for teachers, educators, and students. The rapid shift came with several unexpected challenges, including the emotional and mental health needs of the new virtual students. How do […]

June 17, 2021

Most schools across the country sent students home last spring at the onset of the pandemic. More than a year later, many are just now reopening—unaware of the true impact the stresses brought on by COVID-19 have had on children. […]

June 16, 2021

Two years ago, I had the distinct honor of facilitating a conversation with Lorena Sanabria, a student who was present during the 2017 Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., at a national education conference. As we sat […]

June 3, 2021

The pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health as they adjusted to the sweeping changes in their schools and communities. The move by many schools to distance or hybrid learning contributed to mental health issues like isolation, anxiety […]

April 19, 2021

According to a 2019 survey from the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one in five youths reported they’d seriously considered attempting suicide within the last year, while one in six had actually made a suicide plan, and one in 11 […]

March 31, 2021

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, college students were struggling year over year with increased anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. And now the pandemic has affected them in especially challenging ways. Data from the Centers for Disease Control, Active Minds and […]

March 19, 2021

As a result of and the global COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine orders, the U.S. is facing a concurrent epidemic in mental health, and we’ve seen that college students are one of the groups feeling the effects. This makes student mental […]

February 24, 2021

Online mental wellbeing service Kooth and online learning platform eduu.school, in partnership with Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, GLUU and Hodder Education Group, today announced a co-curated mental health-focused curriculum. The ground-breaking partnership will provide students using eduu.school with direct access […]

January 25, 2021

From Harvard’s Butter rebellion of 1766 to today’s demands to increase the diversity of professors and the student body, require classes in ethnic studies, expand mental health resources, rename buildings, remove statues, expand financial aid, and refund tuition in response […]

January 18, 2021

While COVID-19 has brought health concerns for people of all ages, it has especially brought concern for children’s emotional well-being and students’ mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken steps to educate the public on […]

November 3, 2020

Though 56 percent of students say they are “very” or “somewhat” anxious about the coronavirus pandemic, a majority of them have not used mental health support services at their colleges, according to a new survey report released by NASPA: Student […]

August 26, 2020

PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online behavioral and mental health services for K-12 schools, has partnered with iOpening Enterprises to develop Finding Your Power in Uncertain Times, a 6-week trauma-informed group therapy program designed to help students who are […]

August 24, 2020

A teenager in Fulton County, Georgia, lost both parents to COVID-19 this summer. When he returns to school, staff members will be ready to help. “There’s multiple layers to this,” said Christopher Matthews, Fulton County Schools assistant superintendent of student […]

July 29, 2020

As some districts plan to welcome students back to buildings on full or limited schedules in the coming weeks, many are weighing the additional supports students will need upon their return. Alongside expected learning loss, many will also require extra […]