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title: Supporting kids’ mental health as they go back to school
description: 'Back-to-school: The COVID pandemic is adding to school stress. Get resources to support students’ mental health and help with back-to-school anxiety.'
slug: supporting-kids-mental-health-as-they-go-back-to-school
author: The Understood Team
published: '2020-07-30T14:22:22.778Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/1ENH6w5rv4d8pX2EBEZeX4/49b9e38cc94d8e7f5989acc97f6031da/G849270542.png
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/supporting-kids-mental-health-as-they-go-back-to-school
lang: en
---

# Supporting kids’ mental health as they go back to school

Going back to school can come with a lot of stress. Kids may be struggling to manage their feelings about school since the pandemic, or just coming out of summer break.  Whatever’s on their mind, keep track of what you’re seeing and help them get the [emotional support](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/mental-health-treatment) they need.

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