Anxiety in Schools

In part three of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, David Jacobi, PhD, Lead Psychologist, Child and Adolescent CBT Services at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses accommodation: what it is, why people accommodate, and the long-term implications on a student, their family and the school.

Show Notes

In part three of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, David Jacobi, PhD, Lead Psychologist, Child and Adolescent CBT Services at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses accommodation: what it is, why people accommodate, and the long-term implications on a student, their family and the school.

What is Anxiety in Schools?

Worry, fear, meltdowns, inability to concentrate, refusing to go to school. Students’ outward behavior can often indicate an internal struggle with anxiety. And as the most common emotional disorder affecting kids today, anxiety is having an impact on thousands of classrooms nationwide.

But how can you know when students are dealing with anxiety? And what can you do to help?

To help you manage anxiety in your students, Rogers provides a comprehensive set of educational tools, helpful articles, anxiety-reducing exercises, and the new “Anxiety in Schools” podcast. In this six-part series, our expert medical staff share ways you can identify at-risk students, practical tips for addressing anxiety in the classroom, and clues for knowing when it’s time to seek professional help. Listen to the podcast and access a library of additional resources below to help your students