What does holistic wellbeing and mental health care look like in a post-covid world?

The trend lines paint an urgent picture. The Covid epidemic has accelerated already unprecedented rates of depression and isolation in teens. But this crisis calls our attention to an important truth — our learning communities cannot ignore the mental and emotional health of the students or adults.

This month, we learn from organizations that are putting wellbeing at the center of their programs and consider how we can collectively build a future of holistic care across our schools.

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  • Clayful

    Clayful is an organization that partners with schools across the county to provide powerful wellness supports for students, including on-demand access to a certified, human coach. During their breakout, they will share what they are hearing from young people about the stressors that are most present for them, as well as concrete strategies they have found effective in releasing that pressure.

  • The Yellow Tulip Project

    The Yellow Tulip Project is a youth-driven organization aiming to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Their work ranges from public art installations, to toolkits for schools, to youth ambassadors working in schools to create communities of support.

  • Arcadia High School

    In October 2020, Michele Lew published an article in Edutopia called Creative Aproaches to Supporting the Well-Being of Staff. Deja, the guidance counselor of the school joins us to share lessons from the last 4 years, tips for cultivating the wellbeing of both staff and students, and the unique dynamics of navigaing mental health in a predominantly Asian community.