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Mental Health Support and Resources

Your mental health is our utmost priority. Below are a variety of potential concerns that you or someone you know may be experiencing. Your counselors have put together a list of resources aimed at supporting your individual needs. Click the button that most closely describes what you are experiencing for specific resources to help you. If your concern is not listed, please contact your counselor for more information.
 
Wellness Wednesday Mental Health Check-in 

This form has been established to get you the mental health support you need when you need it.

If you or a friend are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Support is also available by contacting the providers listed below.

Sandy Segal Youth Health Center (310)664-7788

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Teen line: 310-855-4673 or text TEEN 839863
Crisis Text Line: text word “HOME” to 741-741
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: (877) 727-4747
LA County Mental Health Services: (800) 854-7771
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): (866) 488-7386

Stress & Anxiety
 

Managing Stress and Anxiety

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Stress in Childhood

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002059.htm

Grief & Loss
 

"That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief" - Harvard Business Journal Article

https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief

The Center for Complicated Grief - Understanding Grief

https://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/professionals/complicated-grief-professionals/overview/

"When You Can't Be With A Dying Family Member" - Article

https://whatsyourgrief.com/cant-be-with-a-dying-family-member/

Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/addressing-grief/addressing-grief-tips-for-teachers-and-administrators

Coalition to Support Grieving Students - resource links

https://grievingstudents.org/resources/additional-resources/

COVID-19 Pandemic Resources - National Center for School Crisis and Behavior

https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/resources/covid-19-pandemic-resources/

Trauma
 
Helping Children Cope Emotionally With The COVID-19

https://www.aaets.org/helping-children-cope-emotionally-with-coronavirus

Trauma-Informed Resources for Students and Teachers

https://sharemylesson.com/collections/trauma-informed

Supporting Students Experiencing Childhood Trauma: Tips for Parents and Educators

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/trauma/supporting-students-experiencing-childhood-trauma-tips-for-parents-and-educators

Suicide Prevention
 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
"Children and Suicide: Are There Red Flags to Look For?" - PSYCOM Article

https://www.psycom.net/children-and-suicide

Suicide Prevention Youth.Gov

https://youth.gov/youth-topics/youth-suicide-prevention

Procrastination & Motivation
 
"3 Reasons Students Procrastinate—and How to Help Them Stop" - Article

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-reasons-students-procrastinate-and-how-help-them-stop

Student Online Learning Tips During COVID-19

https://www.ketchum.edu/student-life/online-tips

Motivating Students Tips

http://www.nea.org/tools/71163.htm

Six Strategies for Staying Motivated During the Covid-19 Pandemic

https://graduate.rice.edu/news/six-strategies-staying-motivated-during-covid-19-pandemic

"Helping Kids Stay Motivated for Learning During Social Distancing" - Article

https://infoaboutkids.org/blog/helping-kids-stay-motivated-for-learning-during-social-distancing/

LGBTQ+ Resources
 

The Trevor Project Supporting 

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
LGBTQ Youth During Social Distancing

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/supporting-lgbtq-students-during-social-distancing
LGBTQ Youth Resources

https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm

Mindfulness Apps
 

Mindful Class for Kids

https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/

Headspace

https://www.headspace.com/

Calm

https://www.calm.com/schools

Buddhify

https://buddhify.com/

Simple Habit

https://www.simplehabit.com/

Insight Timer

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/insight-timer-meditation-app/id337472899

Stop, Breath, Think

https://www.stopbreathethink.com/kids/

Balance

https://www.balanceapp.com/