This month's wellness video is about Talking with Teens. This video was made by Kennedy Halling who is one of the Parent and Youth coaches that works with our school district. She is the owner of The Family Room. She is a former middle school family and consumer sciences teacher. She stepped away from the classroom to provide services specifically for families. She provides parent coaching and support to parents of teens and she works one on one and in small groups with teens providing social emotional coaching and support as well.

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.

Each month we will try to provide you will a new wellness video, each with a different theme.

To access information or REALiving materials visit:

www.EAP. REALiving.com

Username: CFAUSDistrict@realiving.com

Password: cfausd_employee

You can click on EAP Manual to view information about all the supports available to you through our EAP!

The Golden Rule provides students with examples of how treating people the way you want to be treated can help spread kindness and help everyone make good choices. The golden rule ultimately inspires us to treat others with respect, kindness, and fairness. Research suggests that for emotional well-being, you should treat yourself the way you'd want others to treat you as well. Utilizing the Golden Rule creates an atmosphere of safety and belonging.

Elementary students were able to voluntarily enter a contest to draw a picture and write a story about when they treated someone else with kindness, or the way they would like to be treated. The winners are pictured below!

Terrence travels the nation on a mission to give every student hope and empower them to give hope to others. He shares personal stories of overcoming to equip students with the tools they need for positive mental health.

Terrence’s energetic style and hilarious story-telling fill the room with laughter and smiles every time. He does a great job addressing the mental health issues facing students today. His main message is an encouraging reminder to reach out for help if you need it, and to be kind to others.

80% of the therapists from the Chippewa and Eau Claire Prevea Behavioral Health clinics have signed with The Remedy. They anticipate their new office located in Eau Claire to be ready to see patients in early May. Prevea Behavioral Health is currently allowing the therapists to continue seeing clients at Prevea for most of April. We have not currently partnered with The Remedy for School Based Mental Health.

The therapist that was working in our school district from Prevea has signed with Lakeside Counseling Center. Lakeside Counseling Center is opening a new office in the Eau Claire area. They have signed an MOU with our school district to offer School Based Mental Health. We are anticipating a smooth transition for her to continue seeing all of her current students.

Train your mind to be more focused, calm, and resilient with easy-to-complete lessons and guided meditations that only take minutes a day.

CLICK HERE to learn more!

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!

SIGN UP TO WATCH THE VIDEO

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

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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."

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!

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

The referral process to refer a student for School Based Mental Health (SBMH) services or to the Student and Family Assistance Program (SFAP) has been revamped recently. We would like to share the updated Referral Process Flow Charts along with the new Staff Member Referral Form which is now a Google Form. This information can be found on the cardinalcare.info website and is located under Staff Resources.

An important step in the staff referral process is to connect with Pupil Services staff in your building to have a discussion before making the referral.

All Parent and Youth Coaching referrals should also be communicated with Pupil Services staff in your building and that information can be emailed to Shannon Larson at larsonsr@chipfalls.org OR mentalhealthnav@chipfalls.org. You do not need to complete the Staff Member Referral Form to refer to Parent or Youth Coaching.

The Staff Member Referral Form can be found HERE.

***Please see the Elementary Referral Flowchart and the Secondary Referral Flowchart below***

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:

1. Ozaukee Community Therapies
2. Aurora Community Counseling
3. N Kay Counseling
4. Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services
5. Holistic Path Counseling
6. Winding Rivers Counseling
7. 22 A Day Counseling
8. Thrive Psychological
9. Terri O’Donnell
10. S.M. Backus
11. Halcyon
12. 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

“School Mental Health Works!” is a quick-dip podcast featuring dialogues on school mental health in Wisconsin. Produced by the Coalition for Expanding School Based Mental Health in Wisconsin, the series highlights the successes and challenges experienced by a range of partners as communities collaborate and show that school mental health works!

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!

***Click on the flyer for Love and Logic to be sent to the registration form***

To schedule an appointment with the Employee Achievement Program (EAP):

*Call 1-877-256-9302.

Counseling

6 FREE Counseling services are available to employees and their immediate family members.

To see a list of affiliate counseling agencies, CLICK HERE. Once you have the agency and location you prefer, call the 24/7 Call Center at 1.877.256.9302 for an authorization number. You will then call the agency you picked to schedule your appointment(s).

Professional Coaching

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REALiving offers professional coaching services to help you be the best in all aspects of your life. These services are provided in person, via telephone, or via video. REALiving coaches can assist you in skill exploration, building strengths, and other skill development to enhance your work performance. Click here to learn about each one of the REALiving coaches available.

To access other information or REALiving materials visit:

www.EAP. REALiving.com

Username: CFAUSDistrict@realiving.com

Password: cfausd_employee

In the CFAUSD we use Project AWARE grant funds to pay community clinicians to come in and offer consultation and professional development to staff.

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!

Professional Coaches available within district

Jamie Ganske : ganskejl@chipfalls.org x3007

Amy Erickson: ericksae@chipfalls.org x2463

What is a Professional Coach?

As a professional striving to be your BEST, you may seek someone at times to help you achieve a goal or improve your performance. A coach is there to help with professional development in areas such as organizational skills, leadership development, communication skills, and work/life balance. Important questions to ask yourself as you start the coaching process are: "What do I want to get out of this? What abilities and skill sets do I want to discover and master? How do I want to show up differently so I am my BEST?

A BESTology Professional Coach can also help you navigate setting up EAP resources.

CONSULTATION AVAILABLE!

Any staff member can call 855-838-7170 at any time for consultation. This means you can call and ask for support if you are seeing a student with high behaviors or if you see a trend in your classroom. REALiving can help give you some ideas of what to do.

Wellness Resources

If you are feeling overwhelmed or distressed over COVID-19, you can call a distress line at

1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.

Text HOPELINE to 741741

Northwest Connections Crisis Line 1-888-552-6642

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic 715-839-8477

Open Door Clinic 715-720-1443

Wellness Shack 715-855-7705

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital Outpatient 715-717-5899

L.E. Phillips Libertas Treatment Center 1-800-680-4578 or 715-723-5585

HSHS Sacred Heart The Healing Place 715-717-6028 *Not currently available*

Marshfield Behavioral Health 715-858-4850

Mayo Health System Outpatient 715-838-5369

Chippewa Cty Mental Health and Recovery Services 715-726-7788

If you have additional questions about mental health resources in the

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, please see www.cardinalcare.info

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Email: ganskejl@chipfalls.org
Website: www.cardinalcare.info
Phone: 715-726-2795