Monthly Resource Drop In
Mental Notes May 2026
From the ESC Mental Health Resource Coordinator-Behavioral Health Partnership Liaison
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 incredible newsletter filled with amazing information to keep you in the loop when it comes to mental health!
Looking for Summer Camps to share with families? Keep scrolling for some fun summer activities that you can share!
Also, don't forget to check out the Toilet Talk section and I will be providing a BONUS Toilet talk to post for the summer! You can download BOTH below!
Have ideas for a specific training or resource that YOUR SCHOOL needs???
Want to talk about bringing a presenter, having a booth set up to provide resources, presentations, 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
Print these flyers off and post them in the restroom for your students to check out throughout the month.
Self Care
Meditation Made Easy| Meditopia
Are you wondering how can you better cope with the ongoing uncertainty that surrounds us every day?
Are you looking for creative ways to help our students and patients cope with stress, anxiety and reduce feelings of depression?
If you're feeling stressed and full of anxiety, you're not alone.
Each and every day, we are committing ourselves to servicing our students and patients. With doing so, we have to make sure to take care of ourselves.
During the covid-19 pandemic, I started something new as part of my self care routine. Meditation.
I also encourage the students and patients that I service to add meditation and mindfulness exercises to their toolbox and day to day routine.
Meditation can be the key to transforming your perspective on life and bringing you peace. It can be intimidating to beginners but Meditopia makes it so easy. Meditopia is available on IOS and Android. Meditopia is a mental coach platform that provides guided meditations, music, and contemplative content in a therapeutical context to improve mental wellbeing.
Meditation can help you feel more peaceful but you must make it a priority.
Put it on your calendar and make a commitment to it.
You can start with just five minutes a day, preferably when you wake up.
Both learning and having a regular meditation practice ourselves can only benefit our students, patients and ourselves.
Meditation and mindfulness are useful skills that can help us to sit with our fears and our circumstances and to observe that like our thoughts, this period in our lives too shall pass.
Check out the link below!
Self Care and Mindfulness for Educators
Cost:Free
Earn CEU Credits
We must work to establish healthy habits and routines that allow us to bring our very best selves to those we serve.
Presenter will use research-based framework for self care to help you
- Develop personalized self-care plans
- Improve and maintain your mental health and wellness
- Learn tools to use in the moment and to use after school to distress or de-escalate anxiety
To Schedule
Contact: Shan.Guillory@stctr.org
409-926-4416
Bullying Prevention for Staff
Cost: Free
Earn CEU Credits
Learn
- How bullying can impact our mental health
- Warning signs of bullying
- What we can do as staff and parents to intervene
- What resources are available
To Schedule
Contact: Shan.Guillory@stctr.org
409-926-4416
YMHFA
Sign up for Youth Mental Health First Aid
Contact Me To Register
Email: shan.guillory@stctr.org
It’s every parent’s concern: What’s the best way for your child to spend his or her free time during summer and school breaks? The benefits of camp are plenty, from life lessons beyond the classroom and the value of playtime to appreciating nature and building confidence and leadership skills. Camp gives children the playtime they need while encouraging creativity and social engagement.
Check out a list of some summer camps in our region
Brave Hearts Summer Camp
Horse Therapy, Youth Boxing, Picnics and More!
Registration begins May 1st
To register contact:
346-335-2936
