Back to School
August is back to school time! Being ready for Back-to-School means more than backpacks, binders, and bus schedules. It also means mentally preparing yourself and your children for the stressors and challenges they may face. SAMHSA strives to provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to support behavioral wellness. These tools are designed to help parents and caregivers talk to their children about mental illness and substance use, identify where additional support may be needed, and provide connection to care.
Social Media Toolkit
Post Copy - All Platforms: As we prepare for #BackToSchool, it's crucial to remember that school readiness isn't just about having the right supplies, it's also about mental and behavioral health. Help and resources are available to support kids and families’ wellbeing: samhsa.gov/find-help
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Post Copy - All Platforms: #BackToSchool time is a great chance to talk with your kids about mental health and substance use and provide them information, support and guidance. Find resources to help here: samhsa.gov/families/parent-caregiver-resources
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Post Copy - All Platforms: SAMHSA works daily to promote mental health and preventing substance misuse as a critical part of overall health and wellness. As part of this mission, we want to equip parents, teachers, and students with resources and tools to foster a mentally healthy return to school. #BackToSchool
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Post Copy - All Platforms: Students are going to use social media and other online platforms. Check out these resources to encourage parents and educators to have open and collaborative communication about their child’s or student’s online use: samhsa.gov/kids-online-health-safety-task-force/kohs-report-safe-internet-use #BackToSchool
Post Copy - All Platforms: As students begin to head #BackToSchool, check out these new educational resources for information that youth, parents, educators and others who help youth can use to assist youth navigate social media: samhsa.gov/kids-online-health-safety-task-force/kohs-report-safe-internet-use
Post Copy - All Platforms: Parents, teachers, coaches, and other trusted adults in a child’s life ALL have a critical role in supporting the social and emotional development of children—including the use of social media. The Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force has released a report with best practices and guidelines: samhsa.gov/kids-online-health-safety-task-force/kohs-report-safe-internet-use #BackToSchool
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Resources
- Social Media, Online Safety, and Youth Mental Health Fact Sheet (PDF | 2.7 MB)
- Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force Announces Recommendations and Best Practices for Safe Internet Use
- Biden-Harris Administration Takes Actions to Advance Kids’ Online Health, Safety, and Privacy
- Protecting Kids’ Online Health, Safety, and Privacy - White House Zoom Event (42 minutes, 18 seconds)
- Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Outlines Industry Guidance and Family Resources to Support Youth Safety Online | NITA
- Back to School and Mental Health: Supporting Our Children for a Successful Year Ahead
- Back to School: Mental Health Tips and Resources to Help Youth Thrive in – and out of – the Classroom