Caring for Students’ Mental Health During Virtual Learning

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 building
• Practices schools can incorporate to care for mental health in the classroom
• How schools can support staff who are struggling during the pandemic as well

More Mental Health Resources

• Blog: How DC Public Schools Use Student Data to Support Mental Health
• Podcast: Are Schools Prepared for the Mental Health Crisis?
• Interview: What Should Schools Do Right Now to Care for Students’ Mental Health Needs?