by PRP Group, on 09/15/2021
Schools are open, children and teachers are settling into classrooms, and there is consensus among researchers that young people are struggling mentally more than ever before.
Prior to the pandemic, the National Institute of Mental Health estimated that a third of students struggled with anxiety, depression, trauma, or attention issues that made it hard to focus and stay motivated and engaged—much less learn. Then the pandemic hit, and families were forced to adjust to constantly changing learning models, social distancing, canceled events, and lost milestones. It’s been a lot.