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 Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California is a week set aside to recognize the importance mental health plays in students’ lives, their experiences 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-29) (Quirk-Silva) 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 ACR-29 Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California 

 Sample Support Letter – Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 29 (Quirk-Silva) 


Below is a toolkit of replicable resources and ideas to signify the week of May 8-12, 2023 as  Student Mental Health Awareness Week in California. 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) 

A VIDEO FROM STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

 Student Mental Health Week gave us so much to celebrate! Districts and schools across California partaking in mental health activities with students, a fabulous Student Mental Health Summit, and affirmations from our State leaders on why mental health is so important for students.

We've compiled a video showcasing many of the wonderful photos we received and quotes from Assemblymembers and Senators on the week and what it means. Please enjoy! 

Student Mental Health Awareness Week Toolkit by Level

SMHW Low-Prep Activities by Level

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Sample Daily Activities & Virtual Promos

SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITIES

Spirit Week

Semana del espíritu en español

Semana del espíritu en español

Semana del espíritu en español

Semana del espíritu en español

Semana del espíritu en español

Official Logo Download

Semana del espíritu en español

Official Logo Download

Sample Public Service Announcements

Sample Morning Announcement & Marquee Messages

Sample Morning Announcement & Marquee Messages

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Sample Morning Announcement & Marquee Messages

Sample Morning Announcement & Marquee Messages

Sample Morning Announcement & Marquee Messages

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Sample Social Media Messages

Sample Morning Announcement & Marquee Messages

Sample Social Media Messages

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VIRTUAL PROMOS

"I am participating"

School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

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School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

School Counselors Support Student Mental Health

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Self-Care Bingo Challenge

Self-Care Bingo Challenge

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Self-Care Bingo Challenge

Self-Care Bingo Challenge

Self-Care Bingo Challenge

Self-Care Challenge

trainings & Presentations

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

Trauma Informed Staff Presentation

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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Parent Workshops

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.

Elementary School

Elementary School

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Being Well When Things Aren't Going Well

Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents: A Webinar for Parents and Caregive

Culturally Relevant Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Mental Health

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Mentioned on slides 39-43 (red dots) 

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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Culturally Relevant Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Mental Health

Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents: A Webinar for Parents and Caregive

Culturally Relevant Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Mental Health

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Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents: A Webinar for Parents and Caregive

Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents: A Webinar for Parents and Caregive

Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents: A Webinar for Parents and Caregive

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

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Decoding the Mental Health Messages of Children and Adolescents: A Webinar for Parents and Caregive

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

Voices of Students: ACLU Youth Liberty Squad students exploring their thoughts and experiences on m

Voices of Students: ACLU Youth Liberty Squad students exploring their thoughts and experiences on m

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Voices of Students: ACLU Youth Liberty Squad students exploring their thoughts and experiences on m

Voices of Students: ACLU Youth Liberty Squad students exploring their thoughts and experiences on m

Voices of Students: ACLU Youth Liberty Squad students exploring their thoughts and experiences on m

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Workshop for Caregivers/Parents: Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs i

Workshop for Caregivers/Parents: Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs i

Workshop for Caregivers/Parents: Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs i

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Trust is the Antidote: Creating welcoming school atmospheres that allow healing and learning to ha

Workshop for Caregivers/Parents: Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs i

Workshop for Caregivers/Parents: Understanding and Responding to your Child’s Mental Health Needs i

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