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ER Visits for Suicidal Behaviour in Kids Rose Amid Pandemic: Study Research points to a need for more mental-health supports for children, doctor says. Study shows more pediatric ER visits for suicidal behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic appeared in the Times Colonist,...
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This article by psychologist Lisa Damour offers helpful tips for students going back to school in times of Covid-19. The 2020 Back-to-School List for Teens’ Emotional Well-Being A free account may be needed to read this New York Times piece. Can parents help...
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The medical journal The Lancet has examined the impact of social distancing on adolescents. The summary points out that young people between the ages of 10 and 24 need to interact face-to-face with their peers to develop fully, both behaviourally and neurologically....
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This article is a good reminder to focus kids’ activities on play, physical exercise, the arts (music, drama, art, movement, etc.) as therapeutic outlets. Reopen schools with a ‘golden age of play’ Excerpt: When the novel coronavirus is no longer as...
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When “I” is replaced by “we,” even “illness” becomes “wellness.” – Malcolm X From a window in Boston, posted by an RN named Judean. Words to remember now and always. It must be “we.” (Source: Illinois...
