Hire a full-time certified school chaplain from the National School Chaplaincy Association (NSCA) (405-831-3299) to provide the counsel students need to cope with grief and hardship healthfully.
Grief can take a serious toll on students' mental and emotional health; all too often, going through this painful process impairs their learning and academic success. But, there's hope!
Hire a National School Chaplaincy Association (NSCA)-certified chaplain to help students overcome grief and improve learning. Go to https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/your-school
The NSCA is on a mission to help mitigate the rising levels of anxiety and depression amongst students, which have reached record highs in 2024, with its full-time chaplaincy program.
After two years of participation in the NSCA's school chaplaincy program, schools have reported improved inter-student relations, a better outlook on life, a greater sense of peace, and increased self-respect among students. Particularly for students experiencing periods of heightened emotional strife or grief, this type of counsel can provide essential support.
NSCA-certified chaplains are trained to provide unbiased one-on-one counsel to students, using techniques that help them feel safe and comfortable discussing their concerns or struggles. 73% of students in participating schools stated that they had confidence in their chaplain's ability to help them with anxiety or depression.
This resulting improvement in student mental and emotional health is directly correlated with a reduction in campus violence, drug and alcohol consumption, and disciplinary issues.
Childhood grief or bereavement has proven to have a significant effect on academic performance. As explained in a paper published by Educational Psychology in Practice, the social impact of bereavement and grief can lead to highly anxious emotional states and underachievement for students.
By addressing mental wellness holistically, NSCA-certified chaplains can help grieving students return to emotional homeostasis and improve their overall academic performance.
Along with one-on-one counsel, NSCA-certified school chaplains foster a greater sense of community on campuses by helping organize events and extracurricular groups.
Since its founding in 1990, the NSCA's international school chaplaincy program has been utilized by over 30,000 schools in 23 different countries, providing support for more than 27 million individuals. As one NSCA member explained, "Chaplaincy isn’t a new or experimental idea, it is a proven role shown to dissipate tension, resolve conflict, and bring hope."
The organization's vision is "to equip schools and chaplains to serve the spiritual needs of PK-12 students, staff, and their families."
Learn more about the NSCA and hire a full-time chaplain to support your students and staff by visiting https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/
