Mental Health Resources

Many healthcare leaders have characterized the youth mental health crisis as an epidemic noting that growing numbers of American children are experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. The crisis was brewing for about a decade before 2020, but the epidemic further exacerbated existing problems while at the same time creating new ones.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by persistent patterns of angry, defiant, and hostile behavior. It can be extremely challenging to navigate life with ODD and it affects individuals and families alike.

Every day school professionals deal with the many ways that anxiety can interfere with students’ academic, emotional, and social development. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues diagnosed in young people and they can affect not only individuals but also families and communities.

Among the many challenges faced by educators is the changing demographics of American classrooms given the increasing number of newcomers who require specialized support to succeed academically and to be mentally healthy.

In the midst of the ongoing youth mental health crisis the expiration of ESSER funds presents a significant challenge for school superintendents tasked with maintaining the momentum of their mental health programs.

Our post-pandemic and technology driven world has contributed to the already existing youth mental health crisis and school leaders are now tasked with finding innovative solutions to sustain and expand much needed school-based mental health services.

Numerous national and local information campaigns have been launched to inform the public that individuals can access free and confidential support from The National Crisis Hotline simply by dialing or texting three numbers – 988.

Schools offer a unique opportunity to provide high quality clinical care right where students spend most of their time outside the home. Yet many schools face challenges in funding crucial mental health services.

Occasional feelings of anxiety are a normal part of life, but panic attacks and panic disorders are not.

A school professional encountering a student who frequently exhibits defiant, angry, or aggressive behavior might have the impulse to label the child as “oppositional” or simply “a problem kid.” It is rare, however, that children and adolescents choose to be difficult.