Social emotional health and well being are an essential component of a child’s life. As a result of the Children’s Mental Health Act of 2003, the Illinois State Board of Education adopted Social Emotional Learning Standards along with goals, age-appropriate benchmarks, and performance descriptors.
Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards
Below are links to information on components of social emotional health, as well as common conditions that interfere with social emotional health and well being:
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children
Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Children and Teens
Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Early Onset
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
Bipolar Disorder Identification & Diagnosis Part 1
Bipolar Disorder Treatment & Intervention Part 2
Bullies and Victims
Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention
www.stopbullying.gov
Depression in Young Children
Depression in Children and Adolescents
National Institute of Mental Health – Depression in Children and Adolescents
Divorce: A Parents’ Guide for Supporting Children
Helpguide.org – Children and Divorce
Building Resiliency in Children
Fostering Resiliency
Teaching Young Children Self Control
Self Esteem
KidsHealth.org – Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Children’s Sleep, Academic Performance, and School Behavior
Sleep and School Performance
Stress in Children
Coping After a Crisis