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Overcoming School Avoidance and Anxiety: Success Strategies for Patients

Roughly 10-15% of students miss at least 10% of school days each year. For many of them, it’s too hard academically, socially and emotionally. They may fear a bully or a difficult teacher relationship, or they may have social anxiety, phobias (such as fear of illness or germs), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or depression.

The consequences of anxiety and school avoidance only get worse over time. The more school days a child misses, the more difficult it is to return, catch up and succeed.

While school avoidance can be traced to any number of factors, it can be diagnosed and treated. We invite you to register for our free pediatrics webinar, School Avoidance and Anxiety, to learn more about this condition and how you can recognize it in your young patients.

Tune in Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 12 p.m. CDT to hear expert insights on:

  • The impact of child and adolescent anxiety on school avoidance
  • Signs of emotional distress and school refusal behaviors 
  • Associated physical symptoms
  • Short- and long-term impact
  • Treatment options and ways to engage patients and families


    • Speaker

    Kelly Flanagan, MA, LPC-MHSP, is clinical director at the Nashville OCD and Anxiety Center, which provides Middle Tennessee with evidence-based care for OCD and anxiety. She is a licensed professional counselor with nearly 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Kelly has worked with children and adults in a variety of settings, including outpatient, school-based therapy and in-home therapy. She has also treated patients with depression, social anxiety, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Important Note: Whether you view the webinar live or watch the recording and take the survey at a later date, remember that your participation counts towards your pediatric modifier points.

    If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].