Berkeley High School's Health Center offers mental health services, which are vital for students during the academic year but less accessible in the summer. With rising fears of immigration raids, children, particularly from immigrant families, face increased anxiety during the break. While schools remain safe havens, the lack of routine check-ins and counseling can exacerbate mental health issues. Experts advise families to engage in open discussions with their children about the current socio-political climate to foster resilience and support their mental well-being during this challenging time.
"During the summer, children are much more likely to internalize traumatic events like raids on social media or outside of school, often in isolation and lacking the safe environment of a classroom to talk through their feelings about the day's news."
"Research shows that students are six times more likely to access mental health care during the school year than in the summer months, and that the absence of school-based services often leads to worsening mental health for students during the summer."
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