KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – Killeen ISD hosted their third annual Psychological Wellness honest Saturday.
A yr after the COVID pandemic, many younger college students and households are nonetheless coping with anxiousness, stress and psychological well being points.
“Generally households really feel alone and generally they don’t know the assets obtainable to them,” mentioned Killeen ISD Counselor Michelle Taylor.
“College students haven’t been at school for the final yr, they’ve needed to do stuff just about and it’s precipitated some main stressors,” mentioned Counselor Shannon Lumar.
“With that, generally we see college students coping with anxiousness.”
Nervousness that’s led to poor grades and low morale. That’s why the district hosted the honest providing workshops, calming actions like arts & crafts, and equine remedy involving interplay with animals like horses.
“I believe it’s vital as a result of the best way this remedy occurs with being outdoors and being linked to no matter exercise, it’s simply gonna achieve this a lot for his or her development,” mentioned JoAnne Harrison.
Most significantly, the district says it’s extra vital than ever to let college students and households know they’re not alone.
“We reside in a really giant group, however we nonetheless have households that’re extra remoted,” Taylor mentioned.
“So, by placing all this collectively, they will see what the group has to supply and what we as faculties can get them the assistance that they want.”
Anybody unable to attend the honest can discover extra info on psychological well being assets on the district’s web site.
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