Mental Health Matters
An Educator Resource Hub
Day by day, people, schools, and communities grapple with constantly changing mental health and wellness needs.
Mental Health Matters, An Educator Resource Hub will answer questions like how you identify what you need, how you select the path to get what you, your students, and your community needs to meet the challenges blocking learning and growth, and how do we talk about it?
This mental health and well-being hub aims to support the educator community by providing access to available tools and resources to help recognize student mental health issues.
Blogs & Audio Clips
5 Ways Families Can Support Student Mental Health
Families play an important role in helping kids identify their feelings, cope with their emotions in a healthy way, prepare for life's challenges and build resiliency.
Holiday Blues and Beyond: Cultivating Understanding and Support in School Communities
The holiday season brings unique challenges for many in our communities, and schools can offer support. While educators and school professionals aren’t responsible for finding all the solutions, simple gestures like being aware, respectful, and attentive can go a long way.
Supporting Students Through Uncertainty: Bridging the Gap Between Touch Points and Relationships
Helping students to grow in a time of uncertainty is a challenging but crucial undertaking; especially in light of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation finding that in 2023 41% of Americans are suffering from an untreated mental health issue.
Exploring the Link Between Education and Mental Health: A Conversation with Jill Bohenkamp
In today’s ever-evolving landscape of education, the spotlight is increasingly shining on the critical role of mental health and well-being in the lives of students. We recently had the privilege of sitting down with Jill Bohenkamp, Associate Professor of Psychiatry within the National Center for School Mental Health.