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16 Oct 2020

You Have Students Struggling With Mental Health Issues. What’s Next?

K-12 schools have been experiencing a mental health crisis for several years, with one in six U.S. youth living with a mental health condition. Now, t...


By     Paget Hetherington
02 Oct 2020

CARES Act State Set-Asides and Student Mental Health Support

In March 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law to help states and localities survive through the f...


By     Susan Gentz
01 Oct 2020

Eating Disorders: Breaking the Silence

When it comes to mental health and wellness, eating disorders are sometimes overlooked or considered a choice rather than an illness. However, these c...


By     Lisa Railton
18 Sep 2020

Announcing Gaggle Therapy: A New Service to Support Your Students

Schools are facing a mental health crisis. Rates of adolescent anxiety and depression are on the rise. Suicide is now the second-leading cause of deat...


16 Sep 2020

COVID-19 Learning Loss: Helping Students Cope With the Stress of Catching Up

With school ending abruptly and shifting online in a matter of days this past spring, many students are expected to enter the new school year with lea...


By     Charlotte Andrist
14 Sep 2020

Identifying Students in Crisis During Distance Learning

This summer, Gaggle joined forces with Dr. Lisa Strohman for our Student Mental Health Summer Series. Education leaders from across the country connec...


By     Kim Bolz-Andolshek
10 Sep 2020

Suicide Prevention and Awareness: Protecting Students and Avoiding Tragedies

September 6–12, 2020 is National Suicide Prevention Week, a week-long campaign in the U.S. to inform and engage the public about suicide prevention an...


By     Paget Hetherington
31 Aug 2020

Equity in Student Mental Health: Socioeconomic Considerations

Supporting students’ mental health is critical to creating a safe and healthy learning environment for every student. However, mental health support i...


By     Paget Hetherington
20 Aug 2020

My Work With Crisis Text Line

At Gaggle, we strive to help ensure the safety and well-being of students, and that includes raising awareness of the various resources available to h...


By     Kim Bolz-Andolshek
17 Aug 2020

Creating Safety From the Inside Out

As we prepare for our return to school this fall, safety will mean a lot more than face masks and hand-washing. As controversy over if schools should ...


By     Allison Morgan

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