Over the past several years, there has been a notable decline in the mental health and wellbeing of our children, and record high levels of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents have been well documented. While many factors contribute to this concerning and drastic rise in mental health challenges faced by our youth, Jonathan Haidt's book takes a close look at how we got here and offers much food for thought on what we can do to create positive change. In this 2-Part book study, participants will engage with the important ideas and data presented in Jonathan Haidt's recent work, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
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• Session 1 will cover material in Chapters 1-6
We will explore the problem as Haidt defines it, and reflect on and discuss how we see the manifestation of youth mental health challenges in our school settings.
• Session 2 will cover material from Chapters 7-12
We will focus on the author's suggestions for collective action, and how these suggestions can be implemented in our schools and communities.
Resources suggested by the author to support this work in our schools will be shared, as well as practical and actionable tips and strategies available for immediate implementation. Suggestions for turnkeying this book study in your school communities will be covered in both parts of this workshop.
DATE: Session 1 – Tues., January 13, 2026 AND Session 2 – Wed., February 4, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
AUDIENCE: School Social Workers, Counselors & Psychologists, Administrators and Lead Teachers
COST: $175 for subscribers / $225 for non-subscribers (includes both sessions - book not included)
LOCATION: Instructional Support Center @ Sequoya, 750 Waverly Ave, Holtsville
REGISTER: http://webreg.esboces.org