About one in five American adults suffer from a mental illness in any given year, and kids also suffer. But despite a growing demand for mental health services, many struggle to get an appointment.

Back to school is just around the corner and kids sometimes have a lot of strong feelings about that.

As COVID restrictions are dropped in Michigan, many adults are struggling to adapt to the change. Many children are struggling too.

DETROIT Back to school anxiety has taken on a whole new meaning for the 2020-21 school year. Whether your kids are heading back to the classroom -- or back home in front of a computer -- this will be a school year like no other. RELATED: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicA survey of 12,000 U.S. parents by Deloitte finds 66% are anxious about sending their children back to school this fall. Licensed Therapist Jody Baumstein said no matter what decision you make about school, talk to your children about it openly. Therapists encourage parents to also keep an open dialogue with their children because feelings can change.