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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity
Nutrition Services
Environment &
Community
Counseling, Psychological & Social Services EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
Involvement
Family
Psychological
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Mental health and school success are closely linked with
untreated mental health challenges and experiences during
the COVID-19 pandemic, creating barriers to academic, social/
emotional, and career success. While 17% of youth aged 6-17
years experienced a mental health disorder , the additional
1
challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic have had a
real impact on schools, students, and families. Students may
have experienced increased feelings of anxiety, depression,
and isolation leading to changes in behavior and academic
difficulties . Schools operated through Distance Learning and
2
on-campus instruction, which may have increased feelings of
anxiety, stress, and fatigue . Schools provide access to mental
3
health resources for students and families, and are an ideal
place for the promotion of mental health and mental health
intervention for students who need it.
1 NAMI.org
2 NASP Research Summary - Child and Adolescent Mental Health During
the COVID-19 Pandemic
3 NASP Research Summary - Child and Adolescent Mental Health During
the COVID-19 Pandemic

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