The start of a new school year brings a blend of excitement and stress, especially for students who are prone to anxiety. Parents, educators, and school leaders all play vital roles in helping to smooth this transition, and all can contribute to a student’s sense of safety and confidence in the classroom environment. Addressing anxiety in teens requires a multifaceted approach.
Many people love the holiday season and look forward to its boisterous excesses. Others dread the holidays and simply do what they can to endure them until everything gets back to “normal”. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle, loving some aspects and dreading others, while trying to avoid the effects of sensory overload and the stress of trying to live up to the unrealistic expectations that we often place on ourselves and others.
As we travel through the life cycle – from infancy, to childhood, to adolescence, to adulthood, and then to old age – we are challenged by the transitions that exist both between and within each stage of development.
Perhaps more than ever before parents are asking how they can help their children become resilient and self-sufficient adults, and how to instill the “grit” that is needed to thrive in our increasingly complex world. It is not surprising that parents are confused.
Strong social connections aren’t simply a nice thing to have. They contribute to well-being and to a full and meaningful life.
Parents and educators should not minimize the importance of offering young teens information about the impact of substances on the developing brain and about how to make informed decisions.
The youth mental health crisis has dominated the news in recent years, but American educators and healthcare professionals have also remained vigilant about the risks of substance use and abuse in adolescents.
Self-harm, also known as Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), is a serious public health concern for teens and young adults.
Participation in school athletics has a wide range of benefits for kids. For many, playing sports is just plain fun.
No matter when you make a list and consider attending a specific university or college, the process can be both exhilarating and daunting.
Complete this form to schedule a free mental health planning session where we will discuss available financial sources you can leverage to fund school-based mental health programs in your district.
At ESS, we have an unrelenting focus on data, measuring results, and communicating to our partners the proven impact our programming has on mental health, school outcomes and financial sustainability.
With every ESS partner, we will:
• Set data driven goals at the beginning of every implementation
• Have regular “Report Card” meetings in which we share the impact of ESS services
• Monitor data along the way to look for potential risk areas so that these can be proactively addressed
Complete this form to discuss best practices for districts, states, and federal policymakers that will reinvent mental health in schools over the next five years.
Complete this form to schedule a free consultation to learn more about your needs and challenges and to provide insights on where you may be able to improve mental health support.
Fill out the form to request a meeting with one of our clinical experts to explore ways we can partner to strengthen your mental health programs.