Click Here for the Coping with Loss When a Loved One Dies
Click Here for the Coping with Loss When a Loved One Dies
Talk Saves Lives with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Talk Saves Lives recorded and modified to address the current virtual environment due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Click here for a recording of the session.
The Spahr Center’s released a teacher and parent/guardian Toolkit for LGBTQ+ inclusive schools
Link to the Toolkit: http://bit.ly/teachpridetoolkit)
A student panel launched the workshop explaining the importance of why this toolkit should be used throughout our students' lives. The panel and workshop also included:
Implementation of LGBTQ+ best practices;
How to become an active ally to LGBTQ+ students;
Guidance on advocating for LGBTQ+ students; and
Lesson plans and other resources.
Click Image Above for the Toolkit
Attention Middle & High School Students & Staff!
Complete the 90 minute LivingWorks Start Suicide Prevention Online Training Program!
This online training program helps participants learn to recognize when a young person might be experiencing emotional distress or having thoughts of suicide, and teaches them how support and connect them to professional help.
Youth who complete the LivingWorks Start Program will be empowered to recognize behaviors in others that could indicate emotional distress or thoughts of suicide and know how to connect them to professional help. Community Service Credits are also available to those you th who complete the training.
Please access the training here.
This training is provided to you at no cost as a result of AB 1808 California Education Code Section 216 (Assembly Member Berman) and meets the requirements of AB2246 California Education Code Section 215 (Assembly Member O'Donnell).
North Bay Cares Video Series. A partnership between The Solano County Office of Education, Napa County Office of Education, Davis Joint Unified School District, North Bay Schools Insurance Authority and the California Department of Education.
Hosted by Katie Copeland Holly, LMFT of Wellness Talk Today.
Produced by Timeline Media Productions
EPISODE ONE
Adapting to Change and Uncertainty
EPISODE TWO
Befriending the Stressed Out Self
EPISODE THREE
Use Your Superpower! Gratitude
EPISODE FOUR
Make Room for Your Bloom
EPISODE FIVE
How to Lose the Anxiety and Find Some Peace!
Parenting in Place is a unique live masterclass series featuring prominent thought leaders in parenting, neuroscience, education, and well-being. The series initially came together in summer 2020 in response to the challenges families were facing while quarantining, social distancing, and remote learning, and in an era of heightened racial strife. Read more here.
Move, Groove & Grow: A Teacher's Resource for SEL
Youth in Arts and the Marin County Office of Education released a 6-part video series for integrating kinesthetic experiences into the classroom to foster Social Emotional Learning (SEL). This course provides additional framework, ideas, tangible resources, and encouragement for promoting SEL in this NEW way of teaching. The course follows the student resource "Move, Groove & Grow: My Thoughts and Feelings Through Movement" with videos and activities for teachers who want a ready-made learning experience to bring to their classrooms!
Additionally, this course provides a number of science-learning resources for content introduced in the video series.
Mental health and wellness is extremely critical to monitor during this time. If you are in need of support, please refer to the following numbers and information should you need Emergency or Crisis Support. We encourage you to not ignore any warning signs you are feeling or thinking and utilize the support that is available. Click here for Crisis Response Support.
California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Support Groups
In partnership with Governor Newsom, Parents Anonymous® Inc. recently launched the California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parents Anonymous® Support Groups in response to the Coronavirus to provide free trauma-informed, evidenced-based emotional support to Parents, Children and Youth in any language via calls, text, live chat and email.
The California Parents & Youth Helpline operates 7 days a week from 8:00AM-8:00PM.
Parents can join a Weekly Online Support Group NOW through the website: caparentyouthhelpline.org. In this confidential setting, Parents address their underlying emotions and build resiliency to strengthen their family.
This is FREE for Parents, Caregivers, Children and Youth
Helpline #: 855-427-2736 | Link: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/
Previous Conversation Series Webinars
Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and the MCOE partnered to offer weekly webinars designed for parents/guardians/educators. The sessions focused on supporting mental health and wellness in the home. These webinars are recorded and posted below.
Recording of this Webinar
(Tuesday, July 14th)
(Tuesday, July 14th)
Listen to a recording of the webinar on the topic: "Developing Coping Skills to Help Adapt to Change" here .
Recording of this Webinar
(Tuesday, July 7th)
(Tuesday, July 7th)
Listen to a recording of the webinar on the topic: "Effective Strategies to Support Loneliness and Isolation due to Lack of Direct Peer Interactions " here
Recording of This Webinar
(Tuesday, June 30th)
(Tuesday, June 30th)
Watch a recording of the webinar on the topic: "Supporting Maladaptive Behaviors in the Home by Using Positive Reinforcement Strategies" here.
RETHINKING SCHOOLS: A PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDED RETURN TO SITE-BASED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
Marin County Office of Education | 1111 Las Gallinas Avenue | San Rafael, CA 94903
https://www.marinschools.org/ | RapidResponse@marinschools.org
