Children’s mental health emergencies skyrocketed after COVID-19 hit. What schools can do

New federal data confirms what teachers and parents have been worrying about for months: The pandemic is taking a striking toll on children’s mental health. New data from the Centers for Disease Control show the proportion of emergency department visits related to mental health crises has increased dramatically for young children and adolescents since the pandemic started.
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Source: Education Week, November 12, 2020. (Subscription may be required.)