YouROK, the prevention solution for adolescent mental health
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YouROK offers a prevention focused solution developed to address the adolescent mental health crisis by building emotional resiliency, the foundation to good mental health.
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Students who are managing chronic health conditions often face emotional and academic struggles. Regular absences and missed classwork can make it difficult to keep up with school. Counselors and pediatricians see the toll but may struggle to consistently provide support. (1/4)
September 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Students who are managing chronic health conditions often face emotional and academic struggles. Regular absences and missed classwork can make it difficult to keep up with school. Counselors and pediatricians see the toll but may struggle to consistently provide support. (1/4)
Complex trauma can change how the brain develops, often showing up as difficulties with focus, regulation, and trust. For counselors and pediatricians, this type of neurodivergence along with other forms can make support especially challenging. (1/4)
September 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Complex trauma can change how the brain develops, often showing up as difficulties with focus, regulation, and trust. For counselors and pediatricians, this type of neurodivergence along with other forms can make support especially challenging. (1/4)
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents, yet warning signs are often hidden or misunderstood. Counselors and pediatricians may only be alerted after a student reaches crisis, which oftentimes is too late. (1/4)
September 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents, yet warning signs are often hidden or misunderstood. Counselors and pediatricians may only be alerted after a student reaches crisis, which oftentimes is too late. (1/4)
Teachers are often the first to notice when students are struggling emotionally, but their own burnout and responsibilities limit how much support they can provide. As a result, counselors and psychologists face increased referrals while students may be missing daily guidance in the classroom.(1/4)
September 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Teachers are often the first to notice when students are struggling emotionally, but their own burnout and responsibilities limit how much support they can provide. As a result, counselors and psychologists face increased referrals while students may be missing daily guidance in the classroom.(1/4)
Pediatricians are often the first place to go for mental health concerns, yet appointments are often too short for deep emotional screening. Pediatricians also may not have the resources and training to directly address concerns. Many adolescents go home without the support they need. (1/4)
September 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Pediatricians are often the first place to go for mental health concerns, yet appointments are often too short for deep emotional screening. Pediatricians also may not have the resources and training to directly address concerns. Many adolescents go home without the support they need. (1/4)
Built-up pressure from years of anxiety, disengagement, and unmet needs can sometimes result in students dropping out. Counselors and social workers are often tasked with last-minute interventions, when it’s often too late to support students. (1/4)
September 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Built-up pressure from years of anxiety, disengagement, and unmet needs can sometimes result in students dropping out. Counselors and social workers are often tasked with last-minute interventions, when it’s often too late to support students. (1/4)
Self-harm behaviors are rising among teens, but many students never disclose them, especially not to counselors or psychologists. This means that school staff and clinicians often discover it only after a serious incident. (1/4)
September 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Self-harm behaviors are rising among teens, but many students never disclose them, especially not to counselors or psychologists. This means that school staff and clinicians often discover it only after a serious incident. (1/4)
The start of a new grade or school year can often bring spikes in anxiety, isolation, and disengagement. Counselors and psychologists often have to juggle these periods of widespread worry. (1/5)
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The start of a new grade or school year can often bring spikes in anxiety, isolation, and disengagement. Counselors and psychologists often have to juggle these periods of widespread worry. (1/5)
Bullying often goes undetected until a student shows academic or behavioral struggles. Counselors and psychologists can spend significant time addressing the fallout. (1/4)
September 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Bullying often goes undetected until a student shows academic or behavioral struggles. Counselors and psychologists can spend significant time addressing the fallout. (1/4)
After a student experiences a mental health crisis, counselors and psychologists often face challenges in consistent follow-up due to caseloads and scheduling. Due to overwhelmed professionals, students may get overlooked during vulnerable times in their lives. (1/4)
September 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
After a student experiences a mental health crisis, counselors and psychologists often face challenges in consistent follow-up due to caseloads and scheduling. Due to overwhelmed professionals, students may get overlooked during vulnerable times in their lives. (1/4)
As students deal with recent political unrest and the fear of deportation or arrest, many students have become more socially withdrawn. Counselors and psychologists are struggling in dealing with the consequences, such as difficulties in peer connection and engagement. (1/3)
September 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
As students deal with recent political unrest and the fear of deportation or arrest, many students have become more socially withdrawn. Counselors and psychologists are struggling in dealing with the consequences, such as difficulties in peer connection and engagement. (1/3)
Finals and statewide assessments strain more than just students; they create significant changes in mental health service demand. With counselors already being burdened by the student to counselor ratio, this can be an overwhelming time for faculty as well. (1/5)
September 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Finals and statewide assessments strain more than just students; they create significant changes in mental health service demand. With counselors already being burdened by the student to counselor ratio, this can be an overwhelming time for faculty as well. (1/5)
For many students, managing chronic health conditions or frequent absences due to illness can lead to feelings of isolation, academic stress, and emotional strain. School staff may find it difficult to keep up with these students’ mental health needs while also providing academic support. (1/4)
September 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
For many students, managing chronic health conditions or frequent absences due to illness can lead to feelings of isolation, academic stress, and emotional strain. School staff may find it difficult to keep up with these students’ mental health needs while also providing academic support. (1/4)
Despite current Texas law, a new bill scheduled to be implemented in September aims to make it easier for schools to suspend homeless students. House Bill 6 enables schools to suspend students for a variety of reasons, including anything deemed as “disruptive behavior”. (1/5)
September 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Despite current Texas law, a new bill scheduled to be implemented in September aims to make it easier for schools to suspend homeless students. House Bill 6 enables schools to suspend students for a variety of reasons, including anything deemed as “disruptive behavior”. (1/5)
Even after bullying stops, the psychological impact it causes can often linger. Things like depression, anxiety, lower grades, absenteeism, and social isolation are all common results of bullying in adolescents. Many students never fully recover without support. (1/5)
September 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Even after bullying stops, the psychological impact it causes can often linger. Things like depression, anxiety, lower grades, absenteeism, and social isolation are all common results of bullying in adolescents. Many students never fully recover without support. (1/5)
Sudden changes within the family such as separation can destabilize students both emotionally and academically. This can be a new and confusing thing to go through, with many students feeling embarrassed to verbalize their feelings. (1/5)
September 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Sudden changes within the family such as separation can destabilize students both emotionally and academically. This can be a new and confusing thing to go through, with many students feeling embarrassed to verbalize their feelings. (1/5)
Many adolescents face significant emotional and social challenges due to how they identify. Students questioning or exploring their gender identity often avoid support services for fear of being outed to their peers or misunderstood. (1/5)
September 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Many adolescents face significant emotional and social challenges due to how they identify. Students questioning or exploring their gender identity often avoid support services for fear of being outed to their peers or misunderstood. (1/5)
Many students, especially those in foster care and group homes, may face elevated emotional and behavioral risks compared to their peers. With their unique experiences, these students are often reluctant to open up about their struggles at school. (1/4)
September 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Many students, especially those in foster care and group homes, may face elevated emotional and behavioral risks compared to their peers. With their unique experiences, these students are often reluctant to open up about their struggles at school. (1/4)
Students with undiagnosed depression may mask symptoms until their academic performance or relationships begin to decline. This creates challenges for school staff who want to intervene early but lack concrete indicators. (1/5)
September 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Students with undiagnosed depression may mask symptoms until their academic performance or relationships begin to decline. This creates challenges for school staff who want to intervene early but lack concrete indicators. (1/5)
For students coping with grief and trauma after a school shooting, returning to school can be an overwhelming experience. Educators and counselors may want to offer support but lack insight into how the student is truly coping day-to-day. (1/6)
September 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
For students coping with grief and trauma after a school shooting, returning to school can be an overwhelming experience. Educators and counselors may want to offer support but lack insight into how the student is truly coping day-to-day. (1/6)
Social media and digital life are a constant presence for today’s students, bringing connection and challenges. At times, the pressures of online interactions, such as comparison, feedback from peers, or digital conflicts can affect student mental health in ways not always visible to adults (1/6)
August 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Social media and digital life are a constant presence for today’s students, bringing connection and challenges. At times, the pressures of online interactions, such as comparison, feedback from peers, or digital conflicts can affect student mental health in ways not always visible to adults (1/6)
Adolescents going through personal development and trying to navigate their identities may struggle with self-esteem, peer pressure, and feelings of isolation. (1/6)
August 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Adolescents going through personal development and trying to navigate their identities may struggle with self-esteem, peer pressure, and feelings of isolation. (1/6)
Chronic absenteeism is often a warning sign of underlying mental health struggles, yet it’s often difficult for schools to identify the causes.
www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-abse... (1/5)
www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-abse... (1/5)
www.attendanceworks.org
August 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Chronic absenteeism is often a warning sign of underlying mental health struggles, yet it’s often difficult for schools to identify the causes.
www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-abse... (1/5)
www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-abse... (1/5)
Bullying can have lasting effects on students’ mental health, including increased risk of depression, anxiety, and academic decline.
www.stopbullying.gov/resources/fa... (1/4)
www.stopbullying.gov/resources/fa... (1/4)
www.stopbullying.gov
August 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Bullying can have lasting effects on students’ mental health, including increased risk of depression, anxiety, and academic decline.
www.stopbullying.gov/resources/fa... (1/4)
www.stopbullying.gov/resources/fa... (1/4)
Many students experience anxiety before major exams, which can lead to decreased performance, absenteeism, and even long-term academic disengagement. (1/5)
August 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Many students experience anxiety before major exams, which can lead to decreased performance, absenteeism, and even long-term academic disengagement. (1/5)