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Schools Need Additional Mental Health Professionals, According To ACLU Report

"We point out that there's a lack of support services to students in the form of adults who are professionals who know how to work ... mental health staffers, the ACLU argues that schools are not well ... read more

Children's mental health needs attention

There's a "desperate need," they say, to take a serious look at children's mental health in ... and certified clinical social workers, says Ruth Turner, the district's chief of student support ... read more

Albany Notebook: Kids mental health needs are growing

ALBANY — Anthony Zeledon says his life was altered by emotional trauma after he learned ... in offering prayers to the families of children slain in violent rampages. But funding needs remain for ... read more

‘This is extremely alarming’ – Huge rise in referrals to children’s social services for mental ill health

believing those to be social care issues (poor parenting, lack of boundaries etc),” she added. “It’s a disgrace that rather than focusing on the child’s core needs of basic mental health support, they ... read more

Investigation: Options growing to treat children’s mental health, but gaps still exist

More can be done at schools to teach healthy social and emotional ... any local mental health peer groups for children, which could provide support. There’s a gap in medication education for families ... read more

MAHONEY: Kids have mental health needs — and they're growing

ALBANY — Anthony Zeledon says his life was altered by emotional trauma after learning ... in offering prayers to the families of children slain in violent rampages. But funding needs remain for mental ... read more

Is it too easy to get an emotional support animal permit?

The Utah Legislature, for instance, just made it a Class C misdemeanor to lie about the need for an emotional support ... work. Evans never talked to the social worker in New Mexico. But the letter ... read more

Caring For Children With Emotional disorders Grows Increasingly Stressful Over Time: Hurts Parental Well-Being

Early, an assistant professor of social work at ... kinds of support to families of children with emotional disorders. "It's not just the children with problems who need care, the people caring for ... read more

In a high-needs district, upping mental health supports improves school climate, teacher retention

The topic of mental health in schools has been more pronounced in recent years as school districts — and donors — are moving more toward approaches that support the whole child ... with the behavioral ... read more

National University System Partners With the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to Advance Social Emotional Learning Nationwide

Healthier Generation and NUS, together, will provide much-needed support ... social and emotional needs, including aligning efforts in the education sector with health-related areas for whole ... read more

‘As a service user, what does social work mean to me? It’s a relationship’

So, what does social work mean to someone like me; a care leaver with extensive experience of the child protection ... it was emotional support; a voice at the end of the phone who cared. When you’re ... read more

Ridgeview's "Calm Room" helps students learn social, emotional and leadership skills

which led Superintendent Jack Irion to ramp up social-emotional counselors in the 22-school district beginning in 2016. At Ridgeview, the school hopes to meet each child's needs, fostering a better ... read more