Helping Schools During Covid 19: Idea #4

One question no one seems to be asking when it comes to opening or resuming school during the covid-19 pandemic is this: how can we help?

The point of these blogs is to change that.

​Each day through Sunday, August 2, we’re giving you one idea to help schools during covid-19.

Today’s idea: Mental Health

We're still discovering the mental health impacts from Covid-19 but there's no doubt they're present in our students, families, staff, and schools. 
Teachers having to balance between working in physical school or keeping their families safe.
Principals and administrators trying to educate students, protect staffs and serve parents who need their kiddos in school
Parents and students shuffling back and forth between physical and online school and worrying about falling behind or giving up altogether.

There's massive opportunities for churches and businesses to provide mental health care for a school community:

• A counseling office can offer reduced rates (or even no charge) for a one-time appointment for teachers, administrators and staff
• A church pastor can call to check in on a principal each week
• A business can provide vouchers or coupons for parents or families who desire to see a counselro or talk to someone but can't afford it
• Nonprofits like the Helpline Center offer all kinds of mental health services and can easily extend or provide these services to schools and their staff

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The opportunities here really are endless.  Maybe this is an idea your church or business can provide for a school or maybe this is the thing your school community most needs this year.