3926.108, CODE, Riffel, The Anxiety Epidemic for Pre-K through Second Grade

Audience: All Staff and Administrators in General and Special Education

Age Level: Pre-K through Second Grade

Level: Universal and Tier Two

Topic: The anxiety epidemic was already in an up-tic before the pandemic. Post Covid-19, the surgeon general has reported there is a 50% increase in anxiety in the 3-17 population. Teachers were not prepared at the pre-service level to work with students who were struggling with anxiety. This presentation ill share an overview of anxiety and give tips on ways to address anxiety universally and at the tier-two level.

There will be an out of the HGRESA area fee of $50.