[ad_1] Scotts Valley Unified School District is making significant strides in addressing the social and emotional challenges of students in the post-lockdown learning environment. On November 8, the Scotts Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) announced that it will provide $100,000 this year to hire two behavioral intervention specialists if the public school system can provide matching ...

[ad_1] This article was featured on KHN. A handful of states have quietly pulled out of the country’s largest public effort to track the behavior of high school students as the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated America’s youth mental health crisis. . Colorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in the main portion of the Centers for ...

[ad_1] Over the course of seventeen years as a school counselor in Eugene, Sara Matteri has supported students through just about every kind of challenge a kid can face. When she started as a high school counselor in 2005, the big ones were truancy, teen pregnancy, and drug and alcohol use, in addition to managing ...

[ad_1] Some of the most exciting games not only entertain, but help players learn in fun and imaginative ways. Immerse yourself in stories and visually stunning game worlds while learning about These educational games are perfect for both beginners and experienced players who want to try out more meaningful games that improve not only their ...

[ad_1] Parents across America are united by a common dream that their children’s lives will be healthier, happier and more promising than their own. On Child Health Day, we recommit ourselves to making that dream a reality, providing every child with the quality health care, childcare and education they need to thrive. I promise again. ...

[ad_1] Pittsburgh Public Schools updated their sex education policy to no longer teach that abstinence is an “expected norm.” The school board unanimously approved the change this week. “Ensuring that young people have the medically and scientifically accurate and developmentally appropriate information to help them make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health throughout ...

[ad_1] Over the past few years, some parents have received a new item to put in their parenting toolkit. It’s School Mental Health Day. Since 2018, more than 10 states have passed or proposed legislation that would allow school districts to treat mental health absentee days the same as absenteeism for physical health issues. The ...

[ad_1] Chicago–(business wire) — Religious leaders from over 80 black churches in Chicago met on Sept. 29, 2022 to discuss mental health stigma and learn how to better resolve mental health concerns among their congregations . The forum, which also included local leaders in healthcare, community action, and government, will invite attendees of faith instruction ...