School Refusal, School Avoidance: Resources for Educators

Workshops on School Phobia, Avoidance, and Chronic Absenteeism Supporting young individuals when a student faces mental health challenges and cannot attend school is crucial. Our approach to constructing mental wellness protective factors, tailoring educational models to needs, and forming proactive, preventative strategies to aid students with school phobia is fundamental to early prevention and reflects our commitment to “building a world worth living in.” Addressing school phobia and reluctance to attend is a critical concern in youth mental health and suicide prevention. Many students risk losing their education, support networks, and future opportunities, with increased susceptibility to suicidality, incarceration, poverty,…