How to Support Student’s Mental Health During Coronavirus Around the world, children are already back in school or are preparing to return soon. They’re facing many changes and challenges from their regular routine. Classroom settings and protective measures vary greatly from country to country. Here is a snapshot of what classrooms look like around the

What are the Dangers of Social Media for Kids? The internet can be a great place, when explored safely. The abundance of information available at our fingertips can also be deceptive and dangerous without the proper guidance and filters in place. For example, students have access suicide tips, articles, details about suicide attempts, and self-harm videos from across the globe.  Within an educational

Suicide Prevention: 10 Risk Factors You Need to Know Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth. In 2015, approximately 18% of 9th to 12th graders seriously considered suicide with 9% having tried one or more times.  Being a teenager is stressful. The combination of everyday stresses such as school, deadlines, and relationships along with the additional burden

Tips for Using onGuard for Protecting Students Online  The pandemic and social distancing continues to be challenging and stressful for everyone, particularly for students. Students are among those most at risk of developing depression and committing suicide. Closures to schools, parks, recreational facilities, after school activities and more because of the pandemic have also increased their feelings of isolation and disrupted their lives.  Although teachers and parents are

What are the Mental Health Issues Affecting Youth?  A child’s life can be a never-ending array of ups and downs and heartbreak. While these life phases are inevitable and accepted as a normal part of growing up, there are instances when shifts in mood and behavior may be indicators of a larger, more daunting issue: mental illness.   As adults, it may be