The 2020-2021 school year is full of uncertainty and mental and emotional stress for parents, teachers, caregivers, and students due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We navigate re-openings, hybrid class structures, virtual learning, outbreaks and re-closures, all events that can cause or deepen depression, anxiety and fear.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has produced a 2020 Back to School Toolkit. It helps students, parents, and school personnel navigate the uncharted territory of COVID-19.
Please note, they have also created Spanish-language fact sheets and a worksheet that can be downloaded here.
This year’s toolkit includes:
- Fact sheets for parents/teachers;
- Fact sheets for children/teens;
- Key messages and statistics;
- Sample drop-in article;
- Sample social media post language and images; and
- Spanish language fact sheets and a worksheet.
