From our Counselors
Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Coping Calendar: Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.
By Action for Happiness organization
Recommended by D. Edwards
How teenagers can protect their mental health during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
By UNICEF
Target Audience: Students
Helping children cope with emergencies
By the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Target Audience: Parents
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID_19
By National Association of School Psychologists
Teaching children positive preventive measures, talking with them about their fears, and giving them a sense of some control over their risk of infection can help reduce anxiety. Tips for parents.Target Audience: Parents
Recommended by D. Edwards
Empowering Teens: NIDA Toolkit for Out of School Time
By National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
This toolkit offers science-based activities and resources on drug use and addiction for educating teens during out of school time (OST).Target Audience: Parents & Teachers
Recommended by D. Edwards
Family Activity—Cyberbullying: Instant Cruelty
By MindOH!
Lesson plan parents can do with their children to teach them about cyber bullying.Target Audience: Parents & Students
Recommended by D. Edwards
Westcare Message
Westcare Message
To all our Project Isa-Ta School Partners,
With the on-going COVID-19 virus, and with the closing of schools nationwide, we all at WestCare are taking the pro-active approach of continuing to service our students by conducting our lessons using virtual technology.
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With the on-going COVID-19 virus, and with the closing of schools nationwide, we all at WestCare are taking the pro-active approach of continuing to service our students by conducting our lessons using virtual technology.
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Downloadable PowerPoint Presentations
Downloadable PowerPoint Presentations
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We all get stuck sometimes. After all, school can be tough—and maintaining the focus, energy, and effort necessary to succeed can be difficult. So how do you keep going when you're feeling stressed out, discouraged, or overwhelmed? You need to keep a positive attitude and find ways to stay motivated.
Target Audience: Students
Target Audience: Students
What does it mean to “study smart?” Students who study smart spend less time studying, yet they get better grades. How can this be? Students who study smart know how to make the most of their study time. They also get help when they need it.
Target Audience: Students
Target Audience: Students
Why is organization important? If you’re organized, you have what you need when you need it. Being organized makes your day run smoother and saves you time. When you’re organized, you’ll feel less stressed and more in control. Being organized will not only make you a better student, it will help you succeed in your career and in life.
Target Audience: Students
Target Audience: Students
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying
Would you leave your front door wide open? Or, hang up personal pictures of yourself in a public place for everyone to see? View the presentation to learn more.Target Audience: Students