Parents and schools working together during covid

How Parents And Schools Can Work Together During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on students, their families, educators, and the school’s mental health workforce. The significant and known short- and long-term harm to the students, in particular, that is attributed to closed schools include, but are not limited to, emotional, social, behavioral health and academic achievement.  The American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have recognized that education, including school attendance, is essential for successful and healthy development for all children and adolescents.  According to a recent JAMA Pediatrics report, young children can potentially drive the COVID-19 spread within the general population. Behavioral habits of young children and close quarters in schools and daycare settings raise concern for COVID-19 amplification for communities as public health restrictions are eased.  Reopening, and maintaining the doors open, of all schools during a pandemic is new territory for everyone, and the children and their parents are likely to experience even more stress and anxiety as the school year begins and continues than ever before.  Guiding the parents during the transition to returning their children to school is necessary for a smooth school year. Possible steps school administrators and the mental health workforce …

COVID-19 Infected Employee Taking Temperatures At Work

Guiding Your COVID-19 Infected Employee

Time is of the essence when an employee or patron is found to be symptomatic or comes in contact with a known COVID-19 exposure. It is imperative to have updated strategies for your staff to help prevent and reduce transmission among the other employees.  This can be done by following existing and updated recommendations by federal, state, and local public health sectors and following the 5 step guide below. Employers should identify a qualified employee that will be responsible for any COVID related issues & concerns and help to develop and implement a response plan with regards to infection control preparedness. When an employee becomes symptomatic and/or comes in contact with a confirmed case, you should instruct that person to self-quarantine at home until released by a physician or public health official. The qualified employee should refer the case and/or contact to the CDC guidelines noted here:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html After being informed that the employee has been exposed, is symptomatic or diagnosed with COVID-19, the qualified employee from step one should quickly identify all other employees who might have been in contact during the employee’s infection time period starting 2 days prior to symptom onset. The qualified employee should reach out …