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EFFECTS OF YOUTH AND TEENS MENTAL HEALTH DUE TO SAFETY, VACCINES, AND COVID-19

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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL CARE MONTH with BLUE HAT MONTH-UNITE AGAINST BULLYING ME-International CARE DAY

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Dear Readers, Welcome to the Fall Edition of Crossroads Crown CARES Magazine.

October is a busy month at Crown CARES. Crossroads has chosen October 5th as International CARE Day, and the entire month is dedicated to Creating A Respectful Environment in our Society. We do this by leading by example, being kind, helping others, and respecting people and our environment. With the focus of “Safety” we are dedicating this month to Covid-19 education along with our Fall podcast on Raising Cain.

We kick off the month by bringing awareness to bullying prevention. But we can't do it alone, and we collaborate with several nonprofit organizations like, HatNOTHate, Pacer, and celebrating the International Girl Child.

HAT NOT HATE is an anti-bullying campaign founded by Shira Blumenthal. An excellent program, she asks knitters and crocheters to make handmade blue hats and donate them to her cause. Each October, during National Bullying Prevention Month, the hats are distributed to schools across the country for students to wear, empowering them to stand up to bullying. We have our HATS ready for the month. Check out our website and also Shira's at HatnotHate.org.

The PACER Center enhances the quality of life and expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults working with all disabilities and their families so each person can reach their highest potential. PACER operates on parents' principles of helping parents, supporting families, promoting a safe environment for all children, and working in collaboration with others. They offer many resources on bullying prevention, and through volunteer action, Crossroads adopted their Unite Against Bullying Walk, Run or Roll campaign several years ago for the primary purpose of raising awareness.

In this issue, discover how you can keep your child safe during the pandemic, whether vaccinated or not, what are the safety precautions and how to implement them to keep them healthy.

Our family of Crown CARES ambassadors is growing with eight national and international pageants promoting awareness. We couldn't be happier to have so many wonderful young girls and women demonstrating how vital kindness, safety, respect, and inclusivity are for a much better world.

With gratitude,

Deb Landry

Editor in Chief

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Students benefit from in-person learning, and safely returning to inperson instruction in the fall 2021 is a priority.

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Vaccination is the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting vaccination can help schools safely return to in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities and sports.

In addition to universal indoor masking, CDC recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms to reduce transmission risk.

When it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least 3 feet, such as when schools cannot fully reopen while maintaining these distances, it is especially important to layer multiple other prevention strategies, such as screening testing.

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Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.

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The CDC published the following key takeaways and findings to help :

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Screening testing, ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, staying home when sick and getting tested, contact tracing in combination with quarantine and isolation, and cleaning and disinfection are also important layers of prevention to keep schools safe.

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Students, teachers, and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care.

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Many schools serve children under the age of 12 who are not eligible for vaccination at this time. Therefore, this guidance emphasizes implementing layered prevention strategies (e.g., using multiple prevention strategies together consistently) to protect students, teachers, staff, visitors, and other members of their households and support in-person learning.

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Localities should monitor community transmission, vaccination coverage, screening testing, and occurrence of outbreaks to guide decisions on the level of layered prevention strategies (e.g., physical distancing, screening testing).

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Miranda Torrey

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a sensitive and shy child, her

nature has always been to speak up for others. So, when she became involved in pageantry and the Crown CARES at the age of six, she found her voice and passion for volunteering.

Her spunky, friendly personality became more prevalent as she hit the runway, in pageants, and in front of the camera. Loving and giving to the core, she would buy or make friends and teachers little gifts for no reason other than to make them smile. She has a keen and created way of making things, ear ning her the nickname of MacGyver.

The girls involved in the state and local pageants volunteer thousands of hours a year in their communities throughout the country; Miranda was no different. Every time an opportunity arose to volunteer, she would ask her mom to go.

Volunteering allowed Miranda to see and be involved in several opportunities and help many people while growing herself.

She is modeling at fashion shows, traveled to the Caribbean where she helped an organization in a different country recover from a devastating hurricane, read at the local library, performed at events to help raise donations for organizations like Maine’s Children Cancer Program, make a Wish Maine, the Crown CARES as well as private events.

By the time she was seven, Miranda had started her own peer Facebook page and an initiative called Kids Speak, an online place where kids can talk about anything t h a t a f f e c t s t h e m . K i d s S p e a k c o v e r s i s s u e s l i k e t h e presidential election, bullying, abuse, and dreams.

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The recipient of many awards, Miranda has volunteered over 1200 hours in her community, earning her the 2021 Prudential Spirit of Community Mid-Level Recipient, seven Gold Presidential Awards, the David Loeser Service Award, and the Spirit of America Award from her hometown. She showcased Kids Speak Designs at a Fashion Show in Oklahoma. (Did we mention she designs clothing and models professionally?) Miranda was also featured on ABC affiliate WMTW as a Community Champion with Steve Minich last year for her outstanding community service.

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No wonder when the Covid-19 vaccine became available for youth 12 and over, Miranda was first in line to get her shot, asking her mom to get her an appointment; when we asked her why, she replied, “it was in the best interest of my health, my family, and my peers to be vaccinated.” Initially, Rachel, M i r a n d a ’ s m o t h e r, a l t h o u g h vaccinated herself, had concerns.

Speaking to her primary care physician and consulting the CDC put her mind at ease while she was supporting her daughter.

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EFFECTS OF YOUTH AND TEENS MENTAL HEALTH DUE TO SAFETY, VACCINES, AND COVID-19 Crossroads and Crown CARES is working with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC on a Federal Grant to promote COVID-19 vaccines, the facts, and risk factors.

Raising Cain Podcast will host several experts and discussions on the subject now that the FDA is close to recommending vaccinations for children five and over. This article contains information from the American Academy of Pediatrics, research, and upcoming podcast.

We start our series with Roseann CapannaHodge Ed.D., known as "Dr. Roseann" and Amazon best-selling author of It's Gonna Be Ok! ™ Proven Ways to Improve Your Child's Mental Health.

Dr. Rosann is a parenting expert specializing in working with a parent who has a child or teen struggling at home, school, or socially. She focuses on having the resources to reduce and reverse focus issues, worry, and behaviors with PROVEN holistic therapies that are safe, natural, and have research to support their efficacy.

During the past year and a half, Dr. Rosann has helped many teens cope with the mental strains of COVID-19 and their depression and anxieties of peer pressure, so or should they not be vaccinated, lack of social interaction, and school over Zoom. During our interview, Dr. Roseann announced that the AAP, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and Children's Hospital Association had declared a national emergency in children's mental health, citing the severe toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on top of existing challenges and they are urging policymakers to take action swiftly to address the crisis.

The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that the ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many are having a tough time coping emotionally.

More than 140,000 children in the US have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or loved one from COVID.

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Children of racial and ethnic minority families have been hit especially hard. Research shows they have had up to 4.5 times the risk of losing a caregiver to COVID compared to other kids.

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Many families have also lost jobs and financial stability during the pandemic. At the same time, vital supports such as school, health care services, and other community programs have been interrupted.

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Even with the protection of the COVID-19 vaccines now available to children twelve and older, they suffer from pandemic-related stress and traumas and may have lasting effects on the developing minds.

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How is your child coping? Invite your child to talk about how they are feeling. Feeling depressed, hopeless, anxious, and angry could be normal reactions to stress. However, if these feelings are constant and overwhelming--or affect your child's ability to keep doing what they usually do, such as going to school, doing their work, or having fun--these may be signs they need more support during this difficult time.

Keep in mind that younger children may not know how to talk about these feelings but may show changes in their development or behavior. Meanwhile, teens and young adults may try to hide their feelings because they do not want to bother others.

Recognizing signs of stress in your child Signs of stress and mental health challenges are not the same for every child or teen, but there are some common symptoms in older children and adolescents which can include showing signs of distress with symptoms such as:

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Changes in their mood are not usual for your youth or teen, such as ongoing irritability, feelings of hopelessness or rage, and frequent conflicts with friends and family.

Changes in behavior, such as stepping back from personal relationships A loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed.

A hard time falling or staying asleep or starting to sleep all the time.

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Changes in appetite, weight, or eating patterns, such as never being hungry or eating all the time Are there problems with their memory, thinking, or concentration?

Less interest in school and drop-in academic effort Changes in appearance, such as lack of basic personal hygiene An increase in risky or reckless behaviors, such as using drugs or alcohol Thoughts about death or suicide, or talking about it

Ask your pediatrician's office to check on your child's social and emotional health if you have any concerns. This simple request can be significant for children facing higher rates of illness or risk from COVID-19.

Pediatricians can screen for depression and ask about other concerns like anxiety or trouble coping with stress. The doctor may also ask about these symptoms in other family members, as this can impact your child's health and whether they know anyone who has become sick with COVID-19. It is vital to offer your teen some time to talk with someone.

Support your youth and teens by listening and consulting your pediatrician with any out-of-theordinary issues.

If necessary, seek help immediately by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. You can also text the Crisis Text Line by texting 'TALK' to 741741. Reserve 911 for situations where self-harming actions are happening or are about to happen. In a noncrisis situation, talk with your pediatrician about any concerns you have about your child's mental health.

Remember to keep lines of communication open between you and your child, and do not hesitate to talk with your pediatrician about ways to help maintain your family's mental health during this difficult time.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, you can also contact the National Alliance on Mental health at 800-950NAMI.

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Raising Cain Podcast is available wherever you listen to your podcast for more on Facts about Covid-19.

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics (Copyright © 2021)

The information contained on this article and publications should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician.

There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

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