Emotional and Physical Safety Lesson

Strategies to Stay Emotionally and Physically Safe

Presented by the Counseling and Student Services Team


Dear Parents/Guardians,


Over the next few weeks, we will be making a visit into your child’s class to teach strategies and skills to help your student remain emotionally and physically safe. In our lesson, we will talk about recognizing concerning emotions/feelings/behaviors, problem solving skills, and how and when to seek help for yourself or a friend from a parent or trusted adult. We support our learning through discussion and identifying helpful resources at home, school, and in the community..


A school to home connection is important to continue learning and reinforcing the lesson’s messages. For more information, view the parent presentation here (Spanish Version Here). Please talk to your child and continue the conversation, teach, and practice acceptance and care for self and others.


If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s counselor.

7th Grade- Christine Cox, ccox2@wcpss.net

8th Grade- Meredith Furr, mfurr@wcpss.net

Best regards,

Wakefield Middle School Counselors


Resources

Discussion Topics

Resources to help support your student


  • If an emergency call 911

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK

  • Crisis Text Line by texting 'TALK' to 741741

  • Alliance Access staff 24/7

1-800-510-9132

  • Contact the schools counseling office

  • Pediatrician’s office


https://www.wcpss.net/suicideprevention


Talk about feelings:


  • Discuss what coping strategy they use to calm down before solving a problem.

  • Discuss what coping strategies they use for reducing stress.

  • Discuss ways to create a balanced life.

  • Encourage your child to talk to you if they are worried about themselves or a friend being unsafe emotionally or physically.