We must always remember, and we must work to end gun violence #protectourkids

I’m hearing from many parents about how teachers are performing heroically in difficult and scary times to provide comfort, humor, empathy, and instruction. Teachers are always superheroes. Now they seem to have even another gear of awesomeness. They are the best of #WhatUnitesUs

"Teachers are always superheroes" #whatunitesus #thankyouteachers

Many thanks to the wonderful dedicated teachers of the Sewanhaka Central HS District, great talking with you and sharing ideas #sewanhaka #mentalhealth #teachers

What Happens to Your Mental Health When You Can’t Pay Your Rent? nytimes.com/2021/03/10/opi… Such an important article #mentalhealth

I Don’t Want Another Family to Lose a Child the Way We Did nytimes.com/2021/03/25/opi… Very powerful important article #SuicidePrevention #mentalhealth

Suicide and Self-Harm: Bereaved Families Count the Costs of Lockdowns nytimes.com/2021/03/27/wor… Enormous emotional toll on our youth #mentalhealth

Science Plays the Long Game. But People Have Mental Health Issues Now. nytimes.com/2021/04/01/hea… Thank you to Benedict Carey for years of great science reporting #mentalhealth

An amazing and powerful speech by Isabel Wilkerson! #APAAM21

This session was so enlightening and impactful #APAAM21

New APA poll data, released today, shows sustained anxiety among Americans; more than half of parents are concerned about the mental well-being of their children. #APApoll #APAAM21 #COVID #MentalHealth

When a Valedictorian Spoke of His Queer Identity, the Principal Cut Off His Speech nytimes.com/2021/06/27/nyr…

Many thanks and gratitude to @JerichoUFSD for giving me the opportunity to speak with teachers about re-engaging students in their education and using trauma-informed practices in the classroom #mentalhealth

Many thanks to the Hewlett Woodmere Union Free School District for asking me to speak with staff about trauma-informed practices and increasing student engagement #mentalhealth

The Students Returned, but the Fallout From a Long Disruption Remained nytimes.com/2021/12/24/us/…

Our Children are Suffering. We Must Help Them. nytimes.com/2021/12/28/opi…

Amanda Gorman: Why I Almost Didn’t Read My Poem at the Inauguration nytimes.com/2022/01/20/opi… Beautiful important words, especially for our students still struggling with fear and uncertainty #MentalHealthMatters

Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown nytimes.com/2022/03/31/hea… Schools play a protective role in the lives of young people..."and is good for kids on multiple levels".

All Children 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says nytimes.com/2022/04/12/wel…

‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens nytimes.com/2022/04/23/hea… Teens are facing "soaring rates of mental health disorders." #mentalhealth