HEALTH

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Mental & Emotional Health

Taking care of YOU!

This is a crazy time! No school, sleeping in every day, and be forced to stay at home and watch netflix or play video games all day! It may seem like a dream but for some students it can also be a nightmare. There are many reasons why this might be more of a nightmare for you and you are not alone. Below are some resources you can use to help you stay healthy mentally and emotionally or to get you connected to help if you need it.

PLEASE tell someone or ask for help if you need it! You can also email me any time leah.juarros@twinriversusd.org

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Are you feeling stressed or anxious?

You are NOT alone, here is what you can do about it!

Text "TEEN" to 839863 between 6:00pm-9:00pm PST to speak with one of our teens . You can also go to their website and connect with other teens using their message boards

Crisis Line if you need to talk and need someone to listen-24 hrs a day/7 days a week

Call 1-800-843-5200 or chat online

Discover other peoples stories, Explore for yourself, Get help if you need it, Connect with others

Meditation

Mindfulness

The Source Brochure.pdf

The Source

A Local Resources for Students and Caregivers

Please look at this two page brochure to see if this resource would benenfit you or your parent/guardian.

RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

Safe chat community for LGBTQ+ teens

Free and Confidential peer support for the LGBTQ and questioning community ages 25 and younger.

Moderated chat rooms are for young people ages 19 and younger to talk in a safe space

TIPS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR TEENS

1) Stay on a Schedule-even if you are sleeping in continue to follow a routine. Take a shower (PLEASE!), get dressed, and eat at regular times.

2) Stay Active-Social Distancing doesn't mean you have to sit on the couch all day! Get up and move, do yoga, go for a walk, find a workout video on youtube, play with your dog in the back yard.

3) Stay Connected-I know you guys know how to do this better than anyone! Use snapchat, tik tok, instagram, facetime, etc. to stay in touch with your friends and family. You can also actually CALL them! (Check out the slide show below to learn more about social media and how you feel).

Grade 10 - Social Media and How You Feel - Lesson Slides

Social Media and How You Feel

We are on our phones ALL THE TIME, especially now with COVID-19. Watch this quick slide show to see if your social media is contributing to your feelings and learn how to use social media to help you feel better...NOT worse!

AUGUST TOPIC

Take Care of Your INSIDE

Support for Quitting

It's NOT too late to get your health back on the right track if you are vaping every day. Click on the button below to get tips.

SEPTEMBER TOPIC

Suicide Prevention

Prevention: 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain:

1. Ask: “Are you thinking about killing yourself?” It’s not an easy question but studies show that asking at-risk individuals if they are suicidal does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts.

2. Keep them safe: Reducing a suicidal person’s access to highly lethal items or places is an important part of suicide prevention. While this is not always easy, asking if the at-risk person has a plan and removing or disabling the lethal means can make a difference.

3. Be there: Listen carefully and learn what the individual is thinking and feeling. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may in fact reduce rather than increase suicidal thoughts.

4. Help them connect: Save the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s number in your phone so it’s there when you need it: 1-800-8255 (TALK). You can also help make a connection with a trusted individual like a family member, friend, spiritual advisor, or mental health professional. If you are outside of the U.S., please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention for a database of international resources.

5. Stay Connected: Staying in touch after a crisis or after being discharged from care can make a difference. Studies have shown the number of suicide deaths goes down when someone follows up with the at-risk person

It may also be helpful to save several emergency numbers to your

cell phone. The ability to get immediate help for yourself or for a friend can make a difference.

  • The phone number for a trusted friend or relative

  • The non-emergency number for the local police department

  • The Crisis Text Line: 741741

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)



OCTOBER TOPIC

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sleep deprived.pdf

November Topic

Tell someone. Most experts agree: The first thing to do is tell an adult you trust. This is often easier said than done. People who are cyberbullied may feel embarrassed or reluctant to report a bully. Some may hesitate because they're not 100% sure who is doing the bullying. But bullying can get worse, so speak up until you find someone to help..

Resist the urge to retaliate or respond. Walking away or taking a break when you're faced with online bullying gives you some space so you won't be tempted to fire back a response or engage with the bully or bullies. Responding when we're upset can make things worse.

Report bullying. Social media sites take it seriously when people post cruel or mean stuff or set up fake accounts. (Click the button below the video for how to report and block).

Block the bully on your phone/computer/apps. Most devices have settings that let you electronically block the bully or bullies from sending notes.

December Topic

Are You Just Moody or Something More?

SIGNS IT'S MORE THAN JUST THE BLUES OR BEING MOODY

Changes in eating habits either eating much less or eating a lot more than normal.

Sleep much more or much less than normal

Lose interest in activities they normally enjoy such as video games, spending time with friends, being with family.

Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt with no real reason.

Having trouble concentrating or making decisions (if that was not their personality before).

Having thoughts or making comments about "not being here anymore" or "better off without me" or even mentioning death.


Everyone has bad days. It’s perfectly normal to feel down or sad once in a while. It only becomes a problem if there seems to be no real reason for your sadness or if the sad and low feelings last longer than they should. If those symptoms and feelings interfere with your daily routine it's time to get some help!

February Topic

Black History In the News: Here Are the Folks Making History Today

"Young Changemakers"-Excerpt from The Breakdown: Read the News. Change the News by Jackie

  • Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman has topped the Amazon bestseller list following her inaugural debut. She was the youngest person to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and soon she’ll be the first poet to ever perform at the Super Bowl.

  • UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis is redefining the sport with her viral (and high-scoring!) routines celebrating Black artists.

  • At 22, Lauren Simmons became the youngest woman trader on the New York Stock Exchange (and the second Black woman trader to ever have a position there). Now she’s getting her own show to introduce investing to the general public.

  • Tennis champ Naomi Osaka, 23, was just named The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year coming off of her third Grand Slam title in 2020.

Historic Firsts

  • NYU professor Deborah N. Archer will become the first Black president in the 101-year history of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

  • White House communications staffer Judy Smith became the first Black woman to lead a White House press briefing.

  • HBCU alumna and corporate powerhouse Roz Brewer is Walgreens’ next CEO, making her the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.

  • Vice President Kamala Harris (the country’s first Black woman VP) just swore in Sen. Raphael Warnock (Georgia’s first Black Senator).

  • Jennifer King became the first full-time Black woman assistant coach in the NFL, coaching for the Washington Football Team.

Awards & Achievements

  • Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for her voting rights work, which helped power historic turnout (particularly among Black voters) in her home state.

  • The Black Lives Matter movement has also been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, a rare institutional acknowledgement of the work that Black activists have been doing for years.

  • The 2021 NAACP Image Award nominations just got announced, and icons like Beyoncé, Viola Davis, and Trevor Noah are among the nominees.

Black History Recognized

  • A memorial for congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis will replace a Confederate monument in DeKalb County Georgia.

  • The Tuskegee Airmen, an esteemed group of Black military pilots who fought in World War II, are being honored with a specially designed quarter.

  • The Negro Leagues’ baseball contributions (spanning from 1920 to 1948) will now be included in the MLB’s historic records. Players like Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson, and Buck Leonard have now cemented their spots in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

  • Mattel launched a doll honoring author and poet Dr. Maya Angelou, selling out its initial release.