Social-emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
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DCSS LAunches Social and Emotional Screener through Satchel - early warning system
DCSS Satchel Pulse SEL Screener - launching in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 12th grades. Contact your child's counselor for more information.
Resilience
Ruby and Nick are both having days where everything seems to be going wrong. However, one of them is able to stay positive and bounce back from all the bad things that are happening, while the other is negative. Even though their days start out similarly, they end very differently.
Anxiety
Harper has a friend who feels nervous and worried. Being overwhelmed by worries is called anxiety. Many people experience this feeling. Harper learned some ways to take a break from anxiety, and you can, too!
Prevent Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents (Spanish and English)
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Teen Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Behavioral Health Resources
Are you or someone you know in need of behavioral or mental health services? Use The Georgia Collaborative’s Find a Provider tool to locate agencies and programs in your area that fit your needs.
If you are in need of immediate assistance please contact the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) 1-800-715-4225. Alternatively, you can download the “My GCAL” app, then chat or text for help.
Douglas County Community Service Board - Douglas County Community Services Board (CSB), also deemed the Behavioral Health Authority (BHA) in some communities and a Community Mental Health Clinic (CMHC), is a local provider of support to individuals with mental health challenges, substance use disorders and intellectual disability (ID) and/or developmental disability (DD). CSB’s provide support to the public, as well as individuals who are transitioning from an institution to the community with various supports.
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DCSS Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Academic Anxiety Resources
40 Developmental Assets in Other Languages