Why students should have mental health days

Name: Why students should have mental health days
Uploaded: 2020-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 7 min
Description: School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout -- but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along to learn how she and a team of fellow teens transformed their advocacy into law.

TEDxSalem 2020Jan 20207 min3216038 views

Speaker

Hailey HardcastleYouth Advocate | Empowering Gen Z Leaders

About this talk

School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout -- but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along to learn how she and a team of fellow teens transformed their advocacy into law.

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