Social Work Activities & Resources
For this week's topic we will continue to focus on: Resilience and Transition to Summer!
For this week's topic we will continue to focus on: Resilience and Transition to Summer!
Hi students and families! This week's website will be the last sent out for the school year. We hope you have enjoyed using these resources as a way to continue working on social work goals. With this being the last site, we want to focus again on a topic that will help all students with the current change and transition: Resilience!
Hi students and families! This week's website will be the last sent out for the school year. We hope you have enjoyed using these resources as a way to continue working on social work goals. With this being the last site, we want to focus again on a topic that will help all students with the current change and transition: Resilience!
Resilience as it relates to a quality in students means the ability to positively adapt and develop despite significant adversity. Adversity means difficult experiences or challenges that people go through, such as the current situation and circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience is a quality all humans are capable of having, but it requires work and effort to become a resilient individual. The following activities and resources will help teach students and families about the different aspects of resilience and assist in building students' skills for resilience.
Resilience as it relates to a quality in students means the ability to positively adapt and develop despite significant adversity. Adversity means difficult experiences or challenges that people go through, such as the current situation and circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience is a quality all humans are capable of having, but it requires work and effort to become a resilient individual. The following activities and resources will help teach students and families about the different aspects of resilience and assist in building students' skills for resilience.
Use the tabs at the top right to navigate resources based on grade level. [Resources specific to Middle School are included in both the Elementary & Secondary tabs]
Parent's Corner
Parent's Corner
Hi parents! I hope you have enjoyed these lessons and resources and have found them helpful for both you and your family! Although the school year may be ending and social work services are winding down, there are still endless opportunities to practice these skills with your children.
Hi parents! I hope you have enjoyed these lessons and resources and have found them helpful for both you and your family! Although the school year may be ending and social work services are winding down, there are still endless opportunities to practice these skills with your children.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is without a doubt that this current situation has greatly impacted youth mental health and emotional well-being. Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, 51% of children have reported feeling more stressed and 38% report being more concerned about their mental well-being [EVERFI, 2020].
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is without a doubt that this current situation has greatly impacted youth mental health and emotional well-being. Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, 51% of children have reported feeling more stressed and 38% report being more concerned about their mental well-being [EVERFI, 2020].
Children are hyper-aware of their own health and the health of their loved ones in a way they have not previously been. For many their rites of passage in their life have been disrupted - such as not being able to say goodbye to their teacher or even not having their graduation ceremony. Children also may be having unprecedented isolation, fear, and uncertainty. As parents and caregivers, we can assist in our children's sense-making and ways of coping with this disruption.
Children are hyper-aware of their own health and the health of their loved ones in a way they have not previously been. For many their rites of passage in their life have been disrupted - such as not being able to say goodbye to their teacher or even not having their graduation ceremony. Children also may be having unprecedented isolation, fear, and uncertainty. As parents and caregivers, we can assist in our children's sense-making and ways of coping with this disruption.
Use this time to have open conversations with children about mental health. Listen to their concerns and validate their feelings. Be honest and vulnerable about your own emotions and feelings. Create a space for children to positively cope and understand their emotions. Mental health should be just as important to talk about as physical health, especially in our current situation. It is okay to feel uncomfortable! Growth is achieved when we enter a space outside our comfort zone! Reach out to family, friends, and local supports and resources if you need.
Use this time to have open conversations with children about mental health. Listen to their concerns and validate their feelings. Be honest and vulnerable about your own emotions and feelings. Create a space for children to positively cope and understand their emotions. Mental health should be just as important to talk about as physical health, especially in our current situation. It is okay to feel uncomfortable! Growth is achieved when we enter a space outside our comfort zone! Reach out to family, friends, and local supports and resources if you need.
**WhyTry has produced this amazing Parent Guide to Resilience which you can access here or at the link above. Use this guide to learn more about skills for building a resilient family and strategies for remaining resilient during challenging times.
**WhyTry has produced this amazing Parent Guide to Resilience which you can access here or at the link above. Use this guide to learn more about skills for building a resilient family and strategies for remaining resilient during challenging times.
Additional Resources:
Additional Resources:
- Illinois Launches ‘Call4Calm’ Program to Provide Mental Health Care for Residents *NEW* free mental health service for Illinois residents. Text "TALK "to 552020
- Champaign County Community Resource Guide [Includes Healthcare/Mental Health Services, Transportation, Food, Housing & Shelter Assistance, and Financial Assistance] *NEW*
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Snap Benefits.pdf
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