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18 Dec 2020

Can Winter Break Still Be Wonderful This Year?

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams has always been one of my favorite holiday songs, but the holiday season isn’t always the ...


By     Jack Russell
10 Dec 2020

Student Wellness: What Is Cutting and How Can You Help?

As parents and educators look for ways to support students who are experiencing mental health struggles, many wonder how to approach concerns of self-...


By     Paget Hetherington
07 Dec 2020

Are Your Students Dealing With Seasonal Depression?

It’s that time of year. The days are shorter, with less sunlight reaching us every day. The weather in many parts of the country has become colder, ke...


03 Dec 2020

Tackling the Holiday Blues

We are all familiar with the “holiday blues” that plague many of us during this festive season. As the weather cools, we are inundated with new family...


By     Dr. Lisa Strohman
30 Nov 2020

Reframing COVID-19: Finding Strength in Uncertain Times

There is a great deal of concern over what is being called the COVID slide. COVID slide is defined as the learning loss that students have experienced...


By     Tamara Fyke
23 Nov 2020

Student Wellness: Students Facing Anxiety

According to a 2019 survey, the greatest struggle students face is anxiety and depression, with nearly 70% of respondents identifying these issues as ...


By     Paget Hetherington
13 Nov 2020

Student Wellness: Supporting Students With Eating Disorders

There are more than 30 million people diagnosed with an eating disorder, yet only one in 10 individuals receives treatment in their lifetime. In the p...


By     Paget Hetherington
06 Nov 2020

Signs Your Student May Need to See a Therapist

Therapy is a tool that every educator should keep in their back pocket. With a host of benefits, therapy can change the life of a struggling student f...


29 Oct 2020

Addressing the Crisis in Student Mental Health

With the growing crisis in adolescent mental health, it’s more important than ever for schools to identify struggling students and provide services fo...


By     Lisa Railton
22 Oct 2020

Five Benefits of Student Therapy

It’s been a crazy year. School closures and the COVID-19 crisis have only amplified stress for students. Even before the crisis, rates of adolescent d...


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