Monthly Resource Drop In

Shan Guillory, LPC-S

A collaborative effort between Region 5 ESC, Spindletop Center and Burke Center in fulfillment of requirements outlined in H.B. 19

Providing mental health information, resources and self care tips!

Welcome back to another exciting newsletter! The holidays are near & there's some exciting things coming up this month! Keep reading for more information!

Have any ideas for a specific training or resource that YOUR SCHOOL needs???

Reach out to me if you’d like to talk about bringing a specific presentation to your school, having a booth set up to provide resources, staff trainings or a health & wellness fair to your school!

Send me an email or call me and lets discuss!

All services provided by ESC Mental Health Resource Coordinator are FREE to your school.

Download the flyer below for more information on ways that I can support you in the implementation of initiatives related to mental health and substance use prevention!

Email: shan.guillory@stctr.org
Phone: (409) 926-4416

Need to get some information to your students in a quick and interesting way? Do your students need more information about bullying and encouraging your students to be Upstanders? Toilet Talk can help!

Print these flyers off and post them in the restroom for your students to check out throughout the month.

Mindset

Mental Health is becoming a bigger focus in society, especially in the education profession. It is vital as leaders and educators to also stay informed and equipped to take care of our mental health. This newsletter focuses on the importance of our mindset, especially during the holidays.

Download the photo below for more information on mindset during the holidays.

Vaping, Fentanyl and Other Opiods Prevention Presentation

Cost: Free

Learn-Prevent-Educate

• Learn what vaping and opioid drugs are and their general effects on the brain and body
• Learn to identify the potential harms and real and perceived benefits of using opioid drugs
• Recognize and know how to respond to signs of an opioid overdose
• Learn how to use Narcan

Download the flyer below for more information on how to bring this presentation to your campus!

The Southeast Texas Food Bank

The Southeast Texas Food Bank provides food for people facing hunger and food insecurity.

Those in need can visit a food pantry or distribution event today to receive healthy food and groceries.

Southeast Texas Food Bank Serves These Communities:

• Hardin County
  
• Jasper County
  
• Jefferson County
  
• Newton County
  
• Orange County
  
• Polk County
  
• Sabine County
  
• Tyler County
  

Need additional help?

Please call the Food Bank or send an email.

For services outside of the eight counties we serve, please visit Feeding America’s directory of food banks at feedingamerica.org

Email: info@setxfoodbank.org
Website: https://setxfoodbank.org/get-help/
Phone: 409.839.8777

Self Care During The Holidays

The best gift you can give yourself throughout this season is the “gift of self-care.”

Some things you can do to support your mental health during the holidays include

• Getting enough sleep
• Doing things in moderation to avoid feeling overwhelmed
• Learning to say no
• Don't take on too much
• Don't overcommit yourself

We can also take it a step further to build specific types of self-care into our daily routines.

Click the photo below for some additional holiday self care tips!