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The NEA Health and Safety Program partnered with the Right Question Institute and the Brown School of Public Health to support families, educators, and students with strategies for effective communication around health and safety issues. This page contains a training module—Pathways for Effective School-Family Partnerships: A Strategy for

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URL: https://www.nea.org/healthy-schools

The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses NEA

WebThe majority of college students (more than 60 percent) meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem—a nearly 50 percent increase since 2013, according …

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Peer Programs Helping Schools Tackle Student …

WebAccording to new data released last month by the Centers for Disease Control, the suicide rate for young people age 10-24 soared by a staggering 56% …

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Mental Health in Schools: The Kids Are Not All Right NEA

WebStep 1: Email Congress. Ask for more mental health supports in schools and more funds for community schools, which provide additional services to students and …

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School-Based Mental Health Services Grants NEA

WebThe Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program provides competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train …

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How PE Boosts Student Mental Health NEA

WebKids learn early on that movement makes them feel happier. In PE, students develop new skills that build over time, increasing their confidence and mental health. …

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Student & Educator Mental Health NEA

WebHowever, this mental health crisis did not begin with the pandemic. Before the pandemic, the CDC tracked that from 2009 and 2019, high school students’ reports of persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness …

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The Mental Health Crisis Among Faculty and College Staff

WebThe mental health of non-teaching staff also is affected by workload, lack of employees, and instability, a 2023 Brazilian study found. This kind of unchecked, …

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Cleaning and Disinfecting in the COVID-19 Era NEA

WebSuch opportunities may include existing labor-management health care committees, health and safety committees, or COVID-19/infectious disease task forces. Use, create, or repurpose committees …

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Rural Schools Take on the Mental Health Crisis NEA

WebMental health services, however, are limited in rural communities, and a lack of public transportation makes it difficult for many to seek help far away. Although more …

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NEA’S SCHOOL CRISIS

Webfire services, and local health and mental health departments – to improve the physical infrastructure of school facilities, update emergency plans and procedures, and …

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Ensuring Safe and Just Schools: Good Hygienic Practices NEA

WebThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a handbook on February …

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Resources on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Student and …

WebSupporting our students’ and educators’ mental health with social emotional learning (SEL) helps the whole school community thrive. By: National Education Association. …

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Vaccine Resource Center NEA

WebTo find a vaccination site near you, text your zip code to 438829, call 1-800-232-0233, or check out this interactive map. It's free. Like most childhood vaccines, the COVID …

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New Survey Data Shows LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Crisis

WebMeanwhile, mental-health care is scarce. Nearly half of LGBTQ+ youth—and more than half of Latino LGBTQ+ students—told the Trevor Project that they …

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Later School Start Times More Popular, But What Are the …

WebOne potential change that generated momentum even before the pandemic is later school start times. According to the most recent federal data (2017-18), U.S. public …

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'All That Scrolling': How Screen Time Impacts Students NEA

WebSocial media's impact on the mental health of teenagers was in the news again recently with some disturbing findings concerning Instagram's younger users. …

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Health Care Benefits & Policy NEA

WebWe provide health policy and benefits expertise to affiliates in both bargaining and non-bargaining state and local settings. NEA’s health benefit experts provide guidance and …

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Are Block Schedules the Stress-Buster Students Need

WebA successful transition from a traditional school schedule to a block schedule can take up to two years. “There is about a 50-50 split among our educators about the …

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Make Educator Well-Being a Priority Now NEA

WebThe State of Teacher Well-Being. Regardless of the specific measure, teachers are more likely to experience poor well-being than other working adults. Fifty …

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: A Multi-tiered

WebDepartment of Health & Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAM - HSA) as an evidence-based model prevention program. Project …

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NEA survey: Massive staff shortages in schools leading to educator

WebAnd, it is preventing students from getting the mental health supports needed." While educator shortages predate the pandemic, particularly for substitute …

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