Mental Health Disorders
Learn more about mental health disorders and what schools and school psychologists can do to support students and help them overcome these barriers to learning and achievement.
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Bipolar Disorder: Educational Implications for Secondary Students
Handling the symptoms of childhood bipolar disorder appropriately is vital to students’ ability to learn. … more
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When It Hurts to Be a Teenager
Depression in students is more than mere teenage angst and requires more than patience and understanding to cure. … more
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Eating Disorders: Prevention Is Worth Every Ounce
Understanding the underlying causes and symptoms of eating disorders in adolescents allows educators to implement effective prevention activities and help students develop healthy habits. … more
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Understanding and Responding to Students Who Self-Mutilate
Addressing substance use and abuse among students requires long-term programs and coordination with families. … more
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Suicide Prevention
Effective suicide and violence prevention is integrated with supportive mental health services, engages the entire school community, and is imbedded in a positive school climate through student behavioral expectations and a trustful student/adult relationship. … more
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Anxiety & Anxiety Disorders in Children: Information for Parents
Untreated anxiety can lead to depression and other problems that can persist into adulthood. However, anxiety problems can be treated effectively, especially if detected early. … more
Related Resource
Use this new online portal with access 87 handouts for meetings with parents and educators to address common academic and behavioral concerns.