Student MH Week

Student Mental Health Week is a week set aside to recognize the importance mental health plays in students’ lives, their experience in school, and in their future. It also serves to remind us of the damage that can be done when mental health stigma exists. The California Association of School Counselors (CASC) is proud to sponsor California Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR-179) (O’Donnell) Student Mental Health Week and encourage Local Education agencies (LEAs) to use this week to draw attention to this very important issue.

Request for Participation ACR179 Student Mental Health Week

Sample Support Letter – Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 179 (O’Donnell)

Below is a toolkit of replicable resources and ideas to signify the week of May 9-13, 2022 as Student Mental Health Week. Below you will find such things as curriculum and lesson ideas, sample activities, handouts, professional development templates, suggested social media posts, and much more. We encourage you to plan and take definitive action during this week to bring awareness to the issues of children and adolescent mental health. This includes teaching, talking and learning more about why students’ mental health matters.

(Hashtag for this week is #CA4studentmentalhealth)

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I am participating in #CA4StudentMentalHealth

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I am participating in #CA4StudentMentalHealth

Self-Care Bingo Challenge

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School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

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School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

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Parents and Caregiver Flyer

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Free Workshop for Caregivers/Parents

Parents and Caregiver Flyer

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Staff Mental Health Presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Staff Mental Health Presentation

This presentation is designed for school counselors to provide staff with information about mental health and mental illness. The difference between mental health & mental illness, warning signs of mental illness, ways to support students, and self-care strategies are explained and presented.

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Teacher Mental Health presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Staff Mental Health Presentation

This presentation is designed as a tool for school counselors in providing teachers with basic information on mental health and mental illness. It concludes with ideas on how teachers can have guided conversations with students based on a Solution Focused Model.

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Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

This presentation is designed for school counselors to provide school-wide trauma-informed professional development to all staff. ACES scores, the impact of trauma, and practical ways to address trauma within the educational setting are explained and reviewed.

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This presentation is designed to help school counselors provide parent education on supporting their child’s mental health and well-being. Included for each age level are relevant and timely statistics, risk versus protective factors, what role ACES scores and trauma plays in development, how to identify signs of declining mental health, and what parents can do to support their child at all stages of development. The presentation is customized for elementary school, middle school, and high school levels, and it is encouraged that counselors further customize their version to fit the unique needs of their student population.

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH WEEK WEBINARS (at no cost)

Monday, May 9

Tuesday, May 10

Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents:

A Webinar for Parents and Caregivers

Presented By:

Dr. Aubrey Uresti

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Tuesday, May 10

Creating Inclusive Schools and Promoting Mental Wellness for LGBTQ+ Students

Presented By:

Dr. Vincent "Vinnie" Pompei (he/him)

recording available until 5.20.22

Wednesday, May 11

Culturally Relevant Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Mental Health

Presented By:

Dr. Rebecca Pianta & Enrique Espinoza

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Thursday, May 12

Wednesday, May 11

Being Well When Things Aren't Going Well

Presented By:

Jeremiah Aja

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Here is an example of what we use when in person (3-5 dots per participant) or what we send to school sites after facilitating a PD.

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Not All Wounds are Visible: Race-Based Trauma and Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Practices

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Not All Wounds are Visible: Race-Based Trauma and Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Practices

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Disrupting the Effects of Trauma: School-based Mental Health Supports for K-12 Students

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California Student Mental Health Week Toolkit by Level

elementary school toolkit

middle school toolkit

high school toolkit

Sample Daily Activities & Virtual Promos

SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITIES

Digital Spirit Week

Semana del espíritu digital en español

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DIY Digital Spirit Week

DIY Digital Spirit Week

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Official Logo Download

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Self-Care Bingo Challenge

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trainings & Presentations

Staff Mental Health Presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Staff Mental Health Presentation

Teacher Mental Health presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Staff Mental Health Presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

Parent Workshops

Elementary School

Elementary School

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