l health resources from other organizations is also available at this site.
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review: Assesses the impact of the pandemic on adolescent mental health through systematic review of 16 quantitative studies conducted in 2019–2021 with more than 40,000 participants. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health reports that adolescents of varying backgrounds experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and stress due to the pandemic. Adolescents also have a higher frequency of using alcohol and cannabis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social support, positive coping skills, home quarantining, and parent–child discussions seem to positively impact adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 period of crisis. It is important to seek and use all available resources and therapies to help adolescents mediate adjustments caused by the pandemic.
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Wellbeing of Parents and Children: Reports findings by the Kaiser Family Foundation about effects of the pandemic on children’s academic and emotional development over time, as well as specific impacts on adults in households that effect the children. In KFF’s large-scale polling in August 2021, 42% report their children have experienced at least one new mental health symptoms in the past 12 months including difficulty concentrating on schoolwork (27%), problems with nervousness or being easily scared or worried (19%,) trouble sleeping (18%), poor appetite or overeating (15%), and frequent headaches or stomachaches (11%).
Mental Health and Substance Use Consideration Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reports the nature and prevalence of anxiety, depression and ADD/ADHD among children and adolescents in 2018 and 2019, and presents comparable reports of mental health (MH) and substance use (SUD) during the extended COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. May 2020, October 2020, March 2021). Given numerous reports of higher incidence of MH problems among students during the pandemic, this Kaiser Family Foundation analysis examines factors contributing to poor MH among children. It offers differential analysis based on age bands, ethno-cultural dimensions and gender identity; and also examines differential barriers to access to MH treatment and support among the nation’s young people.
ASCA Toolkit: Virtual School Counseling Guidelines: Provides guidance and materials to support high school counselors to provide effective services and support to students during COVID-19-related emergency shutdowns. The American School Counselor Association [ASCA] furnishes recorded webinars, FAQs, pertinent professional and ethical standards and a thorough position statement on virtual school counseling.
Health Crisis Resources: Presents a selected set of resources to help schools and school districts provide support for their students and community in the event of a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources offered by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) include Responding to COVID-19: Brief Action Steps for School Crisis Response Teams; Preparing for Infectious Disease Epidemics: Brief Tips for School Mental Health Professionals; Countering COVID-19 Stigma and Racism; and many more.
6 best free mindfulness apps for teachers and students: Discusses benefits of mindfulness activities for K-12 students and classrooms, and describes and links to six wide-scale, free and recommended apps to support meditation activities for students including Calm, Headspace, MyLife, Smiling Mind, Dreamykid, and Insight Timer.
Supporting Learning and Well-Being During the Coronavirus Crisis: Offers resources for education professionals and parents to support student mental health and well-being. These resources are selected by Berkeley's Greater Good in Education science-based practices.
Trauma-Informed School Strategies during COVID-19: Uses the National Child Traumatic Stress Network's [NCTSN] Creating, Supporting and Sustaining Trauma-Informed 