Mental Health & Wellness

How are counselors reaching out to students?

High School-

• HS Guidance office has sent a wealth of mental health awareness videos and material to students as well as student surveys requesting feedback through their Google accounts.

• Ms. Kostich (Red Oak) is still working with her students remotely.

Middle School-

• 1. • School counselors have been hosting open and individual meetings on Zoom. They are responding to emails, phone calls and have posted information to their MS webpage. Small groups that were scheduled with Mrs. McDonnell and Ms. Lesko will continue as planned using the platform, Zoom.

     • Ms. Gogolek (Red Oak) continues to meet virtually with her students.

     • 504 and IEP conferences are being held via Zoom and Google Hangouts.

NES-

• 1. • Mrs. School has provided SEL material available online located in the “counselor corner” section of the NES webpage (videos, activities)

     • Mrs. School will also reach out through grade level emails, personal emails, phone calls, and possibly opportunities via Google Hangout

     • Mrs. Simmons (Red Oak) will contact individual students via phone, email and or video conference

Primary-

• 1. • Mrs. School has provided SEL material available online located in the “counselor corner” section of the Norton Primary webpage (videos and activities)

     • Mrs. School will also reach out through personal emails, phone calls, and possibly opportunities via Google Hangout.

     • Mrs. Ward (Red Oak) will contact individual students via phone, email and or video conference

Resources:

• 211 (United Way)

For food, housing, and utilities, 211 (United Way) is the one-stop-shop for assistance in Summit County

• Activities and Resources for Family Resilience

PDF Link

• ASFP

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

• CDC

Managing Anxiety and Stress with COVID 19

• Child Mind Institute

Supporting Families During COVID-19

• Crisis Management Institute Video

This is a video from the Crisis Management Institute that is specifically for parents/ guardians who need to tell their child that someone they love died and support them afterward.

• Hey SIGMUND

Helping kids feel calm.

• NASP

(National Association for School Psychologists) has created a list of tips for families to help children cope with the changes due to COVID-19. They also have many other articles to assist during this time:

• Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Responding to COVID-19: Brief Action Steps for School Crisis Response Teams (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Countering Coronavirus Stigma and Racism: Tips for Teachers and Other Educators (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Care for Caregivers: Tips for Families and Educators (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Anxiety: Helping Handout for School and Home (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Depression: Helping Handout for Home (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Grief: Helping Handout for School and Home (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Suicidal Thinking and Threats: Helping Handout for Home (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Sleep Problems: Helping Handout for Home (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• Using Praise and Rewards Wisely: Helping Handout for School and Home (Click the redirect link to access the PDF)

• NCTSN

Parent/Caregiver Guides to Helping Families Cope During Pandemics

• Online/ Virtual Anxiety Workbook

This can be opened in the Google Slides with a student account. Then go to File, "Make a Copy". Students can then move the pieces around and type in their answers in their new personal copy. The printable version can be found here.

• PBS

10 tips for talking about COVID 19 with your kids

• Text Hotline: Text HOME to 741741 anytime to text with a licensed crisis counselor

• Additional Resources for NMS students can be found on the middle school web page under the news feed.

• School Closure Wellness Challenge for Grades PreK-4 from Mrs. School