If these struggles are not addressed head on, they can lead to devastating patterns such as substance abuse, suicidal ideation ...
5 tips for talking about mental health with your students
With increasing levels of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents because of the pressures of our ever-changing world, and the recent experiences of loss, isolation, fear, and uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought into all of our lives, there has never been a more important time to talk to students about mental health.
When young people face trauma (bullying, neglect, abuse, prejudice etc) they often internalise these experiences and their young minds conclude that being victimised must mean that they are flawed in some way.