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:

1. Identify causes of chronic absenteeism and school refusal
2. Manage chronic absenteeism and school refusal with compassion and determination
3. Know when and how to find more help for a child struggling with school refusal

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If you are a primary care provider, school staff, or community organization staff and would like to refer someone to our care, please see more information below the video.