From our Counselors

Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Coping Calendar: Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.

By Action for Happiness organization

Target Audience: Students and Parents
Recommended by D. Edwards

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

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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Downloadable PowerPoint Presentations

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Motivation

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

Study Smart

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

Organization

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

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