For School Staff & Families
Back-to-School Mental Health Toolkits
As a new school year begins, we recognize that students, families and school staff are carrying a great deal of stress and uncertainty—challenges that can impact learning, attendance, and overall school culture.
These Back-to-School Mental Health Toolkits are designed to support families and school staff with practical, easy-to-use resources that can help to:
- Create supportive environments at home and school
- Recognize early warning signs that a child may be struggling
- Know when and how to refer a child for mental health support
- Further strengthen the connection between schools, families, and students
- Support the well-being of families and school staff with self-care essentials
What’s included in the Mental Health Toolkits
A quick start classroom guide and back-to-school wellness checklists to help create environments—at school and at home—that support a child's mental health and emotional safety.
Conversation worksheets that families and school staff can use with kids when they may be having a hard time emotionally, socially, or academically.
A guide for families and school staff to recognize the early signs of mental health challenges—and knowing when and how to respond.
Wellness and self-care essentials that help families and school staff to build resilience, manage stress, create supportive environments, and more.
We have provided other helpful resources like activity worksheets, conversation guides, and checklists.
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