Supporting the Whole Child – Identifying new pathways to help more children
Psychology Today – November 25, 2002
by Sheilah M. Gauch – The Whole Child
Key points
- Educators are not just mandated to ensure academic progress, but also the safety, health, emotional, and cognitive well-being of all students.
- Seventy percent of public schools report an increase in students seeking mental health services at school since the start of the pandemic.
- Ruling out medical causes of mental health issues can help children heal so schools are not relegated to a lifetime of symptom management.
Gabriella True
