SEL Webinars hosted by SDVS Counseling Department
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!
Winter Break and Managing Mental Health (2023-12-12 12:13 GMT-8)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.
Senior Webinar Series Part 2 - Managing Mental Health (2023-05-24 12:06 GMT-7)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!
National SEL Day - How do I find counseling services? (2023-03-10 12:07 GMT-8)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.
SDVS Student Alum Panel - Life After High School & Managing Stress (2022-04-19 12_12 GMT-7).mp4In 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.
SDVS Youth Mental Health Panel 10-28-21.mp4Our 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.
Webinar-Coping and Academic Strategies to manage Anxiety.mp4JOURNALING
Journaling
Journaling is a "mindfulness" technique as it helps calm your mind and connect you to the present moment. Writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly can help you to heal if you struggle with stress, depression, anxiety.
Some Benefits of Journaling:
Reduces stress
Improves Immune Function
Keeps memory sharp
Boosts mood
Strengthens Emotional Function
**If you like the below journaling prompts, feel free to check out more at the site where we got them from: GritX
Gratitude letter.pdfletter to you.pdfFortune Cookie.pdfLearning to trust.pdfin the news.pdfFindingyourpersonalstrengths.pdfappreciating your normal.pdfsample-file (15).pdfDifficultInteraction.pdfStepping back.pdfsleep and dreams.pdfLoneliness.pdfsample-file (22).pdfsample-file (23).pdfsample-file (21).pdf