Mental Health Supports

Calm Down Corner

One way to help children learn how to self-regulate is by providing them with calm down corners. A calm down corner is a designated space in a home or classroom with the sole intent of being a safe space for a child to go to when they feel their emotions are running too high and they need to regain their emotional and physical control. Gain some tips for creating a calm down corner in this short article.

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We Don’t “Move on” from Grief. We Move Forward with it.

This video is helpful to use when talking about grief with high school students. Writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will affect us all, she encourages us to shift how we approach grief. “A grieving person is going to laugh again and smile again,” she says. “They’re going to move forward. But that doesn’t mean that they’ve moved on.”

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Hexagon Tool for Evidence-Based Practices

Hexagon Tool is a tool for selecting Evidence-Based Practices during the Exploration Stage; earn how to identify the need for organization as well and root cause of that need, determine potential options and their relevant information, evaluate the fit and feasibility of the options, and finally to use the information gathered during the hexagon process to inform implementation planning.

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Supporting Mental Health in Schools

Concerning trends in rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidality have brought the mental health of America’s youth to the forefront. While an estimated 1 in 6 children and adolescents meet the criteria for a
diagnosable mental health disorder, few receive needed treatment. Inequities and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) exacerbate risks. This report highlights Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (CSMHS) in schools across the U.S. and the core features that make up a successful CSMHS.

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Center of Wellness in Schools: Case Example

This school district is transforming schools into centers of wellness by placing mental health teams in every school in the county. No longer do students need to be in crisis to receive the mental health supports they need. This approach acknowledges that everyone can benefit from mental health support and emphasizes the importance of accessing these services before a crisis occurs.

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Recognizing Healing-Centered Community Practices as a Complement to Trauma-Informed Interventions and Services

This brief from the Praxis Project showcases the importance of addressing community trauma through identifying and making space for healing-centered practices that communities have evolved over time, acknowledging and understanding the roots of trauma, and addressing the persistent, structural causes of trauma. It describes how trauma shows up in our communities and institutions, how it can be addressed through community- centered healing, and the role that trusted partners can take in supporting community healing. Download a free copy of the brief from this link.

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