In honor of September being Suicide Prevention and Awareness month, we hosted an informational webinar on Sept. 17th 2025 to speak about a very important topic - Mental Health. This live session focused on recognizing the signs that someone may be struggling, what to say or do if a friend needs help, and how to access mental health resources for yourself or others. The recording and slides are available now. 

On December 12, 2023 we hosted a "Winter Break and Managing Mental Health" Student Panel. Our presenters amplified student voices and our presenter also included, Ms. Bracamonte, MSW our SDVS School Mental Health Professional. We held conversations on how to manage mental and emotional well-being  during winter break. For many, winter break can increase symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety. We wanted our students and family to know they are not alone! and there is help!

On May 24, 2023 we hosted a "Managing Mental Health During Senior Year" Student Panel. Our student presenters amplified student voices and our presenter also included Ms. Bracamonte, MSW our SDVS School Mental Health Professional. We held conversations on how to manage mental and emotional well-being  during senior year and post graduation, to include how to access school based mental health services and post graduation services.

March 10, 2023 was International Social and Emotional Learning Day! Our SDVS Counseling Department partnered with Care Solace and we talked about: 

•  Finding a mental health care provider 

• The benefits of recognizing difficult emotions and asking for help 

• The use of Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by San Diego Virtual School

• Our Goal is for our students to have UPLIFTED hearts and CONNECTED minds!

Are you a Senior who is worried about life after high school? Please check out our "Life After High School and Managing Stress Panel". This Panel was student led in April of 2022 and highlights the voices of former SDVS Students. 

In the fall of 2021 we offered a Student panel on Mental Health. Student's shared their stories and voices about their mental health journey. Check out our video below to learn more about mental health and find ways to get support from tips/strategies from SDVS Students. 

Our SDVS Counseling Department offered a webinar on Coping and Academic Strategies to Manage Anxiety on Wednesday, 4/14/21. Our speakers were Carolina Bracamonte, one of our School Counselors who is also an Associate Clinical Social Worker, one of our Social Studies teachers, Jenny Weller and a Licensed Mental Health Provider, Enzo Arya. 

This presentation focuses on ways to help manage anxiety through coping skills as well as provide tricks and tips on how to tackle classes to make the most efficient use of our students' time.