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Mindfulness
Mindfulness
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for us all. Because of this, both youth and adults are experiencing more stress than before. The increasing feelings of stress, fear and anxiety can cause strong emotions for you and your child. Below are some resources for everyone in the family to help with reducing stress and increasing mindfulness. Click on the images to access the the following resources.
Parents/caregivers also benefit from self-care and stress resilient practices. Insight timer is an app for meditation.
Calm is another app for meditation. On their blog they have free meditations, sleep stories, movement exercises, journals, and music.
El Centro Bilingüe de Atención Plena/Mindfulness tiene meditaciones guiadas en español para adultos.
KPBS has many resources for families. Learn about belly breathing with your children.
Community and Mental Health Resources
Community and Mental Health Resources
Many times the stress and anxiety we feel is best treated with mental health services. If you believe you or your child can benefit from mental health services please explore the resources below. Click on the images to access the resources. In addition, please contact me if you need help accessing these or any other resources.
Douglas Young provides school based therapy to students with Medi-Cal insurance and, on a sliding scale, to students with no insurance. If you believe that your child would benefit from their services please contact me.
SchooLink Brochure.Flyer - Ibarra (1).pdfMental Health Services are posted on the San Diego Unified School District Website. There are services for families and youth. Click on the image below to access the information.
Crawford Community Connection (CCC) ensures that Crawford Cluster schools and their students are linked to a network of services and community resources. Click the image to see their newest announcement on services.
Please visit this website from the District's Counseling & Guidance department. It has links to even more mental health and wellness resources for the whole family: https://www.sandiegounified.org/departments/counseling_and_guidance/social_emotional
Positive Parenting Program
Positive Parenting Program
From their website: "Raising kids isn’t always easy – especially when you’re at home 24/7. Learn how to better manage behavior, build positive relationships, and reduce stress for the entire family with free online courses from the Positive Parenting Program."
Click above to register for free parenting classes. Classes are offered in English and Spanish.
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