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,…

Strategies for Addressing School Refusal, School Avoidance, School Phobia

School phobia is a complex mental health disability. There are many challenges for the student, family and school. The more time a student is away from school, the more difficult it is for them to resume normal school life. YMHC has developed resources and tools to support students, families, schools, and mental health professionals. Our 20 years of experience working on school-induced mental health challenges and disabilities provides the much-needed authenticity, expertise, and leadership to the field of child and youth mental health and suicide prevention. Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) is dedicated to making a significant impact in the…