"It was just me and the thoughts, and I had nothing to distract me from it. That was really, really hard," Essex County resident Renee Audrey told New Jersey 101.5.
Virtual learning environments can take a toll on a child's mental and emotional health but there are ways to help create a healthy balance, says experts.
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is providing online support in response to recent data from The National Athletic Trainer's Association showing student athletes experience mental health challenges more often than their peers.