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Hello CLES! Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. I'm Ms. Alicia Dunwell. CLES’s Mental Health Therapist. I am happy to be apart of the CLES wellness team. I am here to get connect with you all and work with our students to help build strong, healthy, thriving scholars. Please click the link below to learn more about my organization and my role at CLES.
Services I Provide
https://www.amayincschools.com/
Monthly Quote
“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” ― Dalai Lama
Hi Everyone!
September is Suicide Prevention Month! In an effort to continue raising awareness I have attached informative websites filled with ample resources. Feel free to share with family/friends who may benefit from these resources. Enjoy the rest of your day!
Resources: https://www.vibrant.org/
Sometimes help can’t wait! If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately. All calls are free and confidential. You can also chat with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at https://988lifeline.org/
If you’re Deaf or Hard of Hearing and in crisis, you can access a videophone service staffed by Deaf LEAD crisis workers fluent in ASL.
La línea 988 es para todos. Mediante la línea 988, tiene acceso a asistencia individual gratuita y de calidad. Nuestros consejeros, especializados y sin prejuicios, están aquí para darle apoyo compasivo. Merece sentir que lo escuchan y que se preocupan por usted en cualquier momento y lugar, 24/7/365. https://988lifeline.org/es/inicio/
#SuicidePreventionMonth
#EndTheStigma #988Lifeline #YouMatter #YouAreNotAlone #SupportMatters #MentalHealthMatters
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Alicia Dunwell, LCPC
Clinical Specialist II | AprilMay Company, Inc.
“You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore, before you decide to be happy.” ~ Jane Marczewski
October Updates
October Updates
Hi CLES family! I am sharing 15 minutes self-care ideas for focusing on self-care during the month of October. Also attached are mental health calendars both in English and Spanish shared from https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar. 🙂🍊
This website provides monthly calendars, podcasts, free resources, free virtual talk sessions and more all centered around self-care, mental health and wellness. 🧡🍂
October 10: World Mental Health Day
Some Areas of Focus for School Therapy
One-on-One therapy can provide support with helping children who are struggling with:
Poor academics, Chronic Absenteeism, Health / Hygiene
Aggressive Behaviors / Fighting, Anger Issues
Bullying Others, Conflict with Others, Withdrawn
Depressed / Sad, Low Self-Esteem, Self -Harm
Grief / Loss, Trauma / Negative Life Events, Social Skills
Education on mental health and healthy vs. unhealthy coping/calming skills.
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"It's Ok to not be OK"
Check out this month's wellness calendar
Source:https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar#download-block-anchor
***calendar available in 33 languages on the website provided!!
Echa un vistazo al calendario de bienestar de este mes Fuente: https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar#download-block-anchor
***Calendario disponible en 33 idiomas en el sitio web proporcionado!!
Líneas de Ayuda para Crisis de Salud Mental en los Estados Unidos
Salud Mental General y Prevención del Suicidio
Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio:
Teléfono: 1-888-628-9454 (En español) / 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra HELLO al 741741
Sitio web: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Apoyo gratuito y confidencial disponible las 24 horas para personas en crisis, prevención y recursos.Línea de Texto en Crisis:
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra HOME al 741741
Sitio web: crisistextline.org
Apoyo gratuito las 24 horas vía texto.Línea de Crisis para Veteranos:
Teléfono: 1-800-273-8255 (Presiona 1)
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto al 838255
Sitio web: veteranscrisisline.net
Apoyo para veteranos, miembros del servicio activo y sus familias.TrevorLifeline (Juventud LGBTQ+):
Teléfono: 1-866-488-7386
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra START al 678678
Sitio web: thetrevorproject.org
Intervención en crisis y servicios de prevención del suicidio para jóvenes LGBTQ+.Línea de Ayuda Nacional de SAMHSA:
Teléfono: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Sitio web: samhsa.gov
Servicios de referencia para tratamiento e información confidenciales las 24 horas para individuos y familias que enfrentan trastornos mentales y/o de uso de sustancias.Línea de Ayuda para el Estrés en Desastres:
Teléfono: 1-800-985-5990
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra HABLANOS al 66746
Sitio web: disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
Asesoramiento en crisis para personas que experimentan angustia emocional relacionada con desastres naturales o causados por el hombre.Trans Lifeline:
Teléfono: 1-877-565-8860
Sitio web: translifeline.org
Apoyo para personas transgénero brindado por personas transgénero.DeafLEAD (Línea de Texto para Crisis para Personas Sordas):
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra HAND al 839863
Sitio web: deafinc.org
Apoyo para personas sordas, con problemas de audición o sordociegas.
Depresión Posparto y Salud Mental Materna
Línea Nacional de Salud Mental Materna (HRSA):
Teléfono: 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)
Texto: Disponible a través del mismo número
Sitio web: mchb.hrsa.gov
Apoyo gratuito y confidencial las 24 horas para madres embarazadas y posparto que enfrentan desafíos de salud mental.Línea de Ayuda de Apoyo Posparto Internacional (PSI):
Teléfono: 1-800-944-4773
Texto: Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra HELLO al 1-800-944-4773
Sitio web: postpartum.net
Apoyo para madres que experimentan depresión posparto y otros trastornos del estado de ánimo perinatal.
United States Crisis Mental Health Lines
General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Text: Text HELLO to 741741
Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.Crisis Text Line:
Text: Text HOME to 741741
Website: crisistextline.org
Free, 24/7 support via text.Veterans Crisis Line:
Phone: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Text: Text 838255
Website: veteranscrisisline.net
Support for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.TrevorLifeline (LGBTQ+ Youth):
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text START to 678678
Website: thetrevorproject.org
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth.SAMHSA’s National Helpline:
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Website: samhsa.gov
24/7 confidential treatment referral and information services for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.Disaster Distress Helpline:
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Text: Text TALKWITHUS to 66746
Website: disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
Crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.Trans Lifeline:
Phone: 1-877-565-8860
Website: translifeline.org
Support for transgender individuals by transgender individuals.DeafLEAD (Crisis Text Line for the Deaf):
Text: Text HAND to 839863
Website: deafinc.org
Support for Deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals.
Postpartum Depression and Maternal Mental Health
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (HRSA):
Phone: 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)
Text: Available via the same number
Website: mchb.hrsa.gov
24/7 free, confidential support for pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges.Postpartum Support International (PSI) Helpline:
Phone: 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
Text: Text HELLO to 1-800-944-4773
Website: postpartum.net
Support for mothers experiencing postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders.
Resources for Parents
Resources for Parents
Visit the Prince George’s County Public Schools Mental Health Website
Speak with a professional school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker (at select schools) at your child’s school.
Utilize the following free text lines and hotlines to speak with a crisis counselor:
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
2-1-1 Maryland is partnership of four agencies working together to provide simple access to health and human services information. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services. Our specially trained call specialists answer calls 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Maryland: Call 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898-211
Safe Schools Maryland is Maryland’s only official anonymous reporting system. Safe Schools Maryland operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.
Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line: Call 1-833-MD-B-Safe or Download the app
Helping Children Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: Yale Child Study Center/National Child Traumatic Stress Center
Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times. UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Autism Team
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