Education
After nearly a year of remote learning, hand washing, and six-feet-apart staying, who’s doing not doing okay? The answer is… quite a few of us, kids and adults alike.This week, Dr. Rosanne Capanna-Hodge, a psychologist and author of The Teletherapy Toolkit: Therapist Handbook for Treating Children and Teens, explores the long-term impact the pandemic has on students, teachers, and school staff:Signs to look out for in kids who may be struggling with anxiety – and how to monitor mental health when students aren’t in the buildingPractices schools can incorporate to care for mental health in the classroomHow schools can support staff who are struggling during the pandemic as wellMore Mental Health ResourcesBlog: How DC Public Schools Use Student Data to Support Mental HealthPodcast: Are Schools Prepared for the Mental Health Crisis?Interview: What Should Schools Do Right Now to Care for Students’ Mental Health Needs?