Teamwork
This month's wellness video is about Teamwork. Good collaboration supports positive mental health, as effective teamwork can reduce stress and keep workloads manageable. Collaboration is all about getting the best results and the best possible result through working together.
Individuals have their own set of skills and strengths. When the whole team works as a unit, everyone has an opportunity to learn from each other. This process leads to resource building and enables the team to become better equipped to deal with new challenges. Teamwork can improve efficiency, productivity, and work satisfaction while helping to decrease staff burnout. Teamwork can significantly contribute to career growth by fostering collaboration, expanding professional networks, and promoting skill development. Working effectively with others allows you to leverage diverse strengths, learn from different perspectives, and enhance your problem-solving abilities.
If you need extra support to persevere through tough times in life, please ask about utilizing our EAP supports. You have access to counseling, coaching, and REALiving Connect Wellness Visits.
Thank you gift: A Cooling Towel!
Each of the 5 years of the Project AWARE grant, we have been able to utilize some funds to give all staff a THANK YOU gift at the end of the year related to wellness. This is the fifth and last year of the grant. We will be sending out a Cardinal Care cooling towel during the month of May to all of the buildings. These are to say THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!
Here's how to use a cooling towel:
- Soak the towel in cool water for two to three minutes.
- Wring out excess water.
- Snap the fabric with a few shakes.
- Wrap, drape, or wear it around your neck, head, or wrists.
- Re-wet as needed.
- Rinse and dry after use.
Cooling towels are water-activated and use evaporation to draw water away from the body. They can help keep the body temperature low to prevent heat exhaustion or stroke. You can use them for sports and exercise, physical treatment, or daily life.
Restructuring for next year
The Project AWARE grant has come to an end. The last day of the grant was on April 29th, 2024. With grant funds ending, and student enrollment declining, some restructuring was needed in order to keep mental health supports in our district. So what will things look like next year...
I have accepted the position of CVHS Principal/Mental Health Coordinator! This will allow me to utilize my Principal License as well as keep the mental health supports in our district going. I could not be more excited about the adventure ahead. I look forward to working with the staff and students at CVHS. It is with great excitement and a deep sense of responsibility that I step into this role, and I am eager to work collaboratively with the staff at CVHS to continue the tradition of excellence that Chippewa Valley High School is known for.
I am committed to serving our students, supporting our dedicated staff, and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
This also means that we are able to keep our mental health supports as is! I will continue to coordinate the supports, network with the community, and work with all of the schools in our district to support our students and their family members. Shannon Larson will continue to be our district's Mental Health Navigator.
The other change will be that EAP will be going back to Human Resources next year. It has been a pleasure supporting our staff through EAP this year. I will work with our new Human Resources Director to ensure a smooth transition.
UW-Madison Population Health Institute Features Our District's Student and Family Assistance Program!
The UW-Madison Population Health Institute has recognized our District's Student and Family Assistance Program as a Success Story. This success story highlights the impactful utilization of the grant we've been fortunate to have over the past five years. Here is a link to the success story.
I believe this recognition speaks volumes about the dedication and hard work involved in our program. It's a testament to our shared commitment to supporting our students and families in meaningful ways.
I encourage you to take a moment to read the success story linked in this email. It's a wonderful acknowledgment of the positive impact we are making in our community.
American Association of Suicidology Conference
I was lucky to be able to present with Elaine de Mello who is the Director of Suicide Prevention Services for NAMI New Hampshire at the American Association of Suicidology Conference in Las Vegas. We presented on suicide postvention models. The presentation was titled: Postvention Models: State, Communities and Campus Approaches to Response after a Sudden Death or Suicide. I was able to present on Chippewa County's experience of getting trained by NAMI New Hampshire and then using that training to create Chippewa County's Sudden Death to Include Suicide Postvention Handbook and Grief Resource Guide.
Healthy Minds App
CLICK HERE to learn more!
Medical Weight Loss
The Medical Weight Loss Program Free Information Sessions are now available on-demand. This plan is available to all CFSD staff even non-insurance participants.
1. Watch our Medical Weight Loss Introduction Video
Watching this video is required before enrolling in our program and will provide an important overview of our approach and how to take the next steps to get started!
2. Enroll in the Program
Enrollment Package of $200 includes:
- Enrollment
- Welcome appointment
- Initial provider visit
- Health coaching
3. Monthly Active Weight Loss
Monthly Provider Follow-Up Visits will include a targeted exam and prescription adjustments as needed, at $25 per visit. Your first three (3) monthly Health Coaching Visits are included in your enrollment fee, and subsequent monthly visits are no additional cost.
4. Milestones
The Milestone tests and appointments are included in your enrollment fee:
- Lab Work at 10% Weight Loss
- Lab Work at Reaching Goal Weight or Best Weight
- Health Coaching Visit once Goal Weight or Best Weight is achieved
Medical Weight Loss is for ANYONE
Under the care of a physician or a nurse practitioner, everyone can experience success. Patients with chronic conditions are welcome and the doctor or nurse practitioner will monitor your conditions and medications as part of this program.
ReforMedicine Medical Weight Loss Program at Cardinal Healthy is different and it works.
ReforMedicine at Cardinal Healthy teaches you the reasons why you are doing what you're doing and takes willpower out of the picture.
Patients often say, "I'm not hungry, I can eat normal food, and I can maintain this new way of living even with an extremely busy schedule."
Pivotal Health is coming to our area soon!
CLICK HERE to learn more about Pivotal Health.
Pivotal Health’s licensed clinicians come to you at your convenience for the same copay as going to a clinic. We provide urgent, primary, and mental healthcare house calls for all ages. Get the attention, personalization, and connection to meet the healthcare needs of you and your loved ones.
Healthcare Made Exactly For You
- Schedule a convenient urgent care visit at your home.
- Avoid waiting around in an office, wasting time and risking illness.
- Gain time and productivity at home instead of waiting at urgent care or the emergency room.
- See transparent pricing of all your out-of-pocket costs before you schedule.
- Get affordable cash price options if you are uninsured or have a high-deductible plan.
- Schedule 7 days per week for ear infections, sinus infections, UTIs, physicals, and more!
3D Fitness
All CFAUSD Employees are eligible for our corporate pricing on all standard memberships. A membership with 3D Fitness includes the following:
24/7 access to 2 convenient locations
Downtown Eau Claire & Chippewa Falls
24/7 vending
Free access to pools & hot tubs at the AmericInn and Sleep Inn hotels
Discounted tanning prices for members with 24/7 access to tanning.
Private showers.
Complimentary fitness consultation & orientation
On site massage therapist at our Chippewa Falls location
10% off dine in services at Sakura
10% off at Guac & Roll
Nutrition, tanning, and clothing products available for purchase
Locally owned and managed
Certified trainers on staff
EAP Counseling during your prep time
Are you interested in utilizing counseling services during your prep or lunch hours? Maybe you would like to utilize your EAP counseling sessions before or after school? Here’s a list of providers that offer tele-health as an option:
- Ozaukee Community Therapies
- Aurora Community Counseling
- N Kay Counseling
- Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services
- Holistic Path Counseling
- Winding Rivers Counseling
- 22 A Day Counseling
- Thrive Psychological
- Terri O’Donnell
- S.M. Backus
- Halcyon
- Family Service of Madison
There’s also the affiliate list for in-person counseling located on our REALiving website: www.eap.realiving.com
Username: CFAUSDistrict@REALiving.com
Password: cfausd_employee
Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health PODCASTS
Episodes feature Coalition board representatives and invited guests – each bringing a unique perspective and experience within Wisconsin’s systems for supporting school mental health.
Through thoughtful discussions between mental health providers, school professionals and parents representing lived experience, the series explores each of the six components of Wisconsin’s comprehensive school mental health model including: 1) a continuum of mental health supports; 2) collaboration; 3) needs assessment and resource mapping; 4) mental health referral pathways; 5) sustainability; and 6) data.
Click HERE if you are interested in listening to the monthly podcasts! The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District is featured in episodes 3 and 8!
Student and Family Assistance Program Data
School Based Mental Health data
Staff Consultation and Professional Development Available
CONSULTATION:
You can call 1-855-838-7170 at anytime and ask for consultation. This is NOT counseling.
Examples of what to use this for may include but are not limited to:
- If you have a student that you are concerned about, you can call and ask for ideas or strategies to use in the classroom to best support the student
- If you notice a trend in your classroom, such as high levels of anxiety, stress, anger, etc. you can call and ask for strategies to use in your classroom
Staff Professional Development:
We utilize Project AWARE grant funds to offer professional development around mental health and wellness during the Cardinal Conference. We can also use these funds to offer staff professional development at ANY TIME during the school year. This can take place during staff meetings, after school, or whenever works best.
Examples of Staff professional development may include but are not limited to:
- Mindfulness
- Yoga
- Self Care
- Common Mental Health Issues in Schools
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Autism
- ADD/ADHD
- Understanding Suicide and Self Harm in Youth
- Understanding and Supporting Trauma in Schools
- Supporting LGBTQ+ Population in Schools
- Classroom Strategies to Support Self-Regulation
- Accentuating YOU (On Behalf of Your Team)
- Be YOUR Own Champion
- Being a BEST-ie - How to be Your BEST Colleague in the Workplace
- BEST-ie 2.0
- BESTologyTM
- Blue Ribbon Customer Service
- Budgeting to be Your BEST
- Change Champions: Leading People Through Change
- Communicate Like a Champion
- Dancing With Stress
- EQ- Another Piece of the Puzzle
- Fitness in a Busy World: Fitting in Fitness
- Fitting in Self-Care
- Generational Leadership
- Getting REAL with Your Goals
- Handling Difficult Conversations Like a Champion
- How to be Positive in a Sometimes Not Very Positive World
- Leading in a Crisis
- Mindful (or Mind full)
- Play Nice!
- The Confidence to Achieve
- The Speed of Light
- Time and Organizational Potluck
- Verbal Judo
- What's for Lunch
- What's in your Backpack?
- Your BEST Meeting Facilitation Skills
- Your Energy Story
- Your Personal Brand-Your Real BEST You
- Your Superpower-Resilience
***Click HERE to read a brief description about any of the professional development opportunities offered by REALiving
Please reach out if you would like help setting any of these up for your staff!
Links to Some Past Resilient Cardinal Newsletters
February 2024 Resilient Cardinal
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December 2023 Resilient Cardinal
November 2023 Resilient Cardinal
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February 2023 Resilient Cardinal
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December 2022 Resilient Cardinal
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December 2021 Resilient Cardinal
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