FOSTER A MORE WELCOMING CLASS ENVIRONMENT
How has the pandemic further affected mental health for students and young adults – and what can be done to help them?
Facts about mental illness in students:
- In 2021, more than a third (37%) of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 44% reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year.
- More than half (55%) reported emotional abuse by a parent or other adult in the home.
- 11% experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult in the home.
- More than a quarter (29%) reported a parent or other adult in their home lost a job.
Source: CDC.gov
CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE & SUPPORT BACK TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH
Attending school can be stressful. Read through these tips to help your students feel more welcomed and prepared for the school year ahead.