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Let's break the stigma and prioritize mental health! Reach out for support or spread awareness to those in need❗🫶
Let's take time this month to bring attention to the importance of mental health and the role of counseling in promoting overall well-being and mental wellness. This month is a perfect time to learn about the benefits of counseling and taking care of ourselves or others' mental wellness. So let's take some time this April to spread awareness and support for mental health and counseling services.
Many people struggle with mental health issues quietly. They may not seek help due to shame, lack of support system, or not knowing what resources are available. By raising awareness and acceptance, more people can openly communicate about their mental wellness and get the resources they need!
The Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to offer proven resources to help students' families thrive. Parents can watch or just listen to experts who get right to the point solving big and small challenges. Each Library includes 10-minute videos and handouts.
Click on the bar below to access the videos and handouts in each library!
The BRYT Family Engagement team offers FREE weekly family support groups open to ALL parents/caregivers of K-12 students, regardless of whether their child is currently in a BRYT Program. These are peer groups where parents/caregivers can give and receive support in navigating the challenges of parenting during this time. We offer four groups a week — three that are open to all parents/caregivers and one that is designed specifically for parents who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color.
APRIL WEBINAR
April 2, 2024 - 7:00pm
Parenting a Child who is using Recreational Substances
PREVIOUS WEBINAR RECORDINGS
September When It’s Hard to go to School
October What Parents Need to Know From Their Kids About Supporting Their Mental Health
November Communicating Around Conflict: Big Feelings & Hot TempersDecember Maximizing Joy in your Family Life
January Parenting Your Child who has Self Harming Behaviors
February Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Crisis Services
UPCOMING bryt FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WEBINARS
May: Parenting in the Age of Technology
Mental Health and Wellness Apps
Mindshift - Mindshift offers anxiety relief strategies and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to help reduce worry, stress, and panic. The app offers techniques like writing in journals, building fear ladders, and doing comfort zone challenges. The app also offers goals setting, progress check-ins, practice mindful techniques, calming audio.
What's Up? - This app uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy methods to help users cope with depression, anxiety, anger, stress, and more. The app also allows users to create a passcode for safety and security purposes.
HappiMe - Through the power of positive thinking, HappiMe focuses on increasing self-esteem, self-confidence, and overall happiness. Great for children and adults.
Stop, Breathe & Think - Stop, Breathe & Think is a free tool that is designed to help you learn how to be more mindful and compassionate using simple meditation. Research has shown that mediation can help many people better handle their daily stress and anxiety. You can check-in daily, track your progress, and feel more calm. Stop, Breathe & Think is free and available for both iOS and Android devices.
Smiling Mind - A free meditation app for all ages. Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life. Good for: general well-being, stress, anxiety.
Happify - How you feel matters and Happify allows you to take control of your feelings and thoughts. Happify provides you with engaging activities and games. Happify provides you with data regarding how you are doing improving positive emotions. 86% of the people who use the app report improving their life after a two month period. Happify is available to download for free for iOS and Android devices. Happify Plus subscriptions start as low as $4.99 per month.
Calm Harm - Created for users age 13+. Calm Harm is a free award winning app that helps manage or resist the urge to self harm using the following coping skills and techniques: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, and Random. There is also a breathing exercise to help you be mindful and stay in the moment, regulate difficult emotions, and reduce tension.
Not sure how to access your student's schedule and/or Progress Report? Please see below:
- Use your device (Go to: https://westford.powerschool.com/public).
- Download the 'PowerSchool Mobile' app on your phone - see image on the right for how to access your account. Once logged on, click on the "My Schedule" icon in the left nav and you'll see your student's schedule.
