meetings, and the ballot box. communities nationwide are reckoning with big questions about parental rights, k to 12 classrooms, and what children are taught in schools. and virginia governor glenn yang comes made education the centerpiece of his consecutive all campaign. and his agenda. and tonight, our audience is made up of parents, teachers, and students from across the commonwealth of virginia. we ll have a chance to directly question governor youngkin about these issues. that impact children s futures. so, let s get right to. it please welcome glenn youngkin. [applause] how are you? good to see. oh how are you? thank you, thank. you have a seat sir if you. will good education is the key issue for you, perhaps more so than any other governor in the country. you ran your campaign on it, you wish you first executive order on it. why, why is this issue your main focus? first of, all jake, i want to say thank you. thank you to cnn for hosting tonight. and i want to t
NJDCF: COVID-19 and Civil Unrest Increase the Risk of Behavioral Health Challenges for Young People January 7, 2021, 3:26 pm | in
COVID-19 and Civil Unrest Increase the Risk of Behavioral Health Challenges for Young People
State Children’s System of Care Offers Helpful Services
TRENTON – National research is showing that the psychological impact of COVID-19 and social unrest has disrupted the mental health and well-being of young people. The emotional fatigue associated with isolation may be affecting their grades, their moods, their behaviors, and their connectedness to family and friends. For many youth, social isolation is exacerbated by economic uncertainty, grief over the loss of loved ones, and civil unrest in their communities, placing them at greater risk.