Chronically Absent: How to Manage School Refusal
The rates of chronic absenteeism nationally have doubled since Covid-19. In the 2022-2023 school year, over 35% of students in some states were chronically absent.
It’s clear that our relationship with school has changed but mental health disorders also contribute to these alarming rates of absenteeism.
On April 18, 2024 thousands of parents, educators, and medical professionals joined us for a roundtable discussion about chronic absenteeism and school refusal.
Watch the recording below to learn how to:
Identify causes of chronic absenteeism and school refusal
Manage chronic absenteeism and school refusal with compassion and determination
Know when and how to find more help for a child struggling with school refusal
If your child needs support, please consider contacting us
If you work with young people in PA, NJ, or NY and would like to refer them to our care, order your free referral-tearsheets here
Special thanks to Academics West and its Co-Founder. Dr. Jeffrey Kassinove for his participation and insight.
