Mental Health Newsletter

This newsletter is designed to connect you with Mental Health Information. The information and resources can be utilized for yourself, students, or share with colleagues.

Counselor Month

Social workers are a vital contributions to schools, communities, hospitals, and many other areas. They advocate, counsel, and provide resources as well as many other vital components.

Stress Awareness

A recognition that stress is a normal reaction but chronic stress harms health, necessitating management.

Why It Matters

Mental Health: Reduces anxiety, depression, and improves overall mood.
Physical Health: Helps prevent issues like heart problems, weakened immunity, and chronic conditions.
Better Coping: Teaches practical techniques for handling life's demands.

How to Participate & Manage Stress

Learn: Understand your personal stress triggers and how stress affects you.
Small Steps: Incorporate tiny positive changes, like short walks, deep breathing, or mindful moments.
Mindfulness & Exercise: Practice meditation, yoga, or regular physical activity.
Healthy Habits: Ensure good sleep, nutrition, and balance work/life.
Seek Support: Talk to friends, family, or professionals when feeling overwhelmed.

Key Takeaway: Stress awareness isn't about eliminating stress entirely but building resilience by being aware and taking small, consistent steps to protect your well-being.

Professional Development Opportunities

TRAILS PROVIDED

Self-Care Training

Working within education has always been challenging. Practicing self-care—prioritizing what you need to be a healthy, whole person—is key for preventing burnout and bringing one’s best self to school. TRAILS Self-Care for School Staff provides selfcare strategies for supporting mental health and wellness, as well as activities that can be used with students. Training includes free SCECHs (Michigan partners) and social work CEUs. Topics include: • Self-care basics: what it is and why it works • Personal self-care skills.

Register Here

LCISD Offerings

MiMTSS Offerings

Suicide Data

Injury and Violence Data

The Future of Mental Health and Social Media: What 3 Teens Learned From Teen MHFA

The American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health amplifies youth voices through its Youth Advisory Panel (YAP), a group of 20 young people from across the country that is helping shape national conversations about mental health and social media.

As part of their work, YAP members recently completed Teen MHFA training. We spoke with three youth advisory panelists about their experience and how Teen MHFA training influenced the way they understand, approach and support mental health, particularly in relation to social media use.

Read the interview.

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