Back to School After COVID-19: Supporting Student and Staff Mental Health Toolkit

• 2020

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• Dana Asby; Kaela Farrise; Christine Mason; Ali Sumski; John Crocker; Rachel Santa

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The toolkit titled "Back to School After COVID-19: Supporting Student and Staff Mental Health" provides resources for addressing mental health challenges in schools post-pandemic. It describes recognizing grief, implementing multi-tiered support systems, and promoting social-emotional learning. The document includes references from various studies and articles on mental health impacts due to COVID-19, strategies for creating supportive school environments, and ways to help students cope with stress. It also highlights the importance of empathy in preventing bullying and offers guidance on handling trauma among teachers and students during these challenging times.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Mental Health

Audience: Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Grief; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Schools; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Students; Psychological Trauma; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; School Mental Health Services; COVID-19

Institutions: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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