Looking towards resources, we can all practice giving ourselves grace by following this guided two-minute
mindfulness exercise led by Healthier Generation. You can also try out any of these 11 expert-recommended tips found in
this Well and Good article to deal with pandemic burnouts.
For best practices geared towards children and teens, UNICEF parenting suggests four ways to
support teens' mental health. Educators can look to this CDC list on creating a positive social-emotional climate through school nutrition policies.
This grounding activity, available in
Spanish, can also be used to help young people name their stress and make a feel-good plan. Locally, young people can download the 'notOK app' on Android and iPhone to start explore coping skills for mental health challenges and other resources within their community. They can also get connected to Child and Adolescent Mental Health programs at
mkraner@cobbcsb.com or (678) 343 -7903 or the Cobb County Community Services Board at (770) 422-0202.
Finally, to address this on a larger scale, states and local entities (e.g., school-based health centers, school districts, hospitals, local public health authorities, etc) can apply to participate in this 12-month Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) focused on making measurable improvements to studentsβ health and mental health. Application and more information can be found
here.
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