Mental Wellness Hub
Why does Mental Wellness Matter?
Good mental health is associated with positive development, character education,
healthy lifestyle behaviors, reduction in depression and anxiety, conduct disorders,
violence, bullying, conflict, and anger.
Your Place to Find Help
(Click on topics for links to Resources)
Self-harm & Suicide prevention
If you are or if you know someone who is considering suicide or self-harm, PLEASE reach out!
988 or 911
https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp
https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
Connecting with people you trust – copy these pre-written messages and send it to a trusted contact or suicide hotline:
I don’t want to die, but I don’t know how to live. Talking with you may
help me feel safe. Are you free to talk?
This is really hard for me to say but I’m having painful thoughts and it
might help to talk. Are you free?
I’m struggling right now and just need to talk to someone-can we chat?
Friends for Survival is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone. We exist to help adults, the LGBTQ+ community, parents, seniors in United States who may be looking for support with grief & loss. (800-646-7322)
Trevor Project - "The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25" (Text, Instant Messaging also available)
Trauma/Violence/Substance Abuse/Anti-Bullying
California Youth Crisis Line - provides 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. Offers support with abuse & domestic violence, anxiety, bullying, Dementia & Alzheimer's, depression, eating & body image, family issues, gambling, gender & sexual identity, grief & loss, loneliness, parenting, pregnancy & abortion, relationships, school or work issues, self-harm, sexual abuse, stress, substance use, suicide, supporting a friend or family member, trauma & PTSD.
Health Relationships (Platonic and Romantic)
Love is Respect - Relationships may be defined in different ways depending on who’s involved, but healthy relationships all depend on a few key elements: healthy communication, healthy boundaries, mutual respect, and support for one another. (24/7 support via text, phone, or live chat)
The Teen Relationship Workbook (https://www.cheshirewestscp.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Teen-Relationship-Workbook.pdf)
Referral Process for Mental Health Counseling
If you are concerned that your child might be in need of Mental Health Counseling services, and you live in Esparto, Madison, Winters or Knights Landing, you can speak with your child's acting Principal or Counselor, and request a referral to our RISE service (https://www.riseinc.org/faq)
Mental Health Resources (Click on Icons for Support and Information)
Mindfulness Activities and Recources
Mindfulness is not just a state of mind but a way of life. In other words, mindfulness means paying attention to awareness. By training the mind to be in the present moment, we can give the sympathetic nervous system a break and reduce our overall stress levels. When we are no longer paying attention to random thoughts, the mind slows down and the body relaxes.Mindfulness makes you more appreciative of the things around you.
Stretching Videos
More Yoga Excercises
Here are some links to Mindfulness Actitivies and Excercises that can help!
Affirmations/Mantras
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” ― Lao Tzu
Affirmations to practice:
I am enough, I do not have to change myself to be enough.
I believe in me and in what I am capable of doing.
I am smart and clever and am willing to learn when needed.
I am strong and steadfast and can overcome adversity.
I am safe and loved by my friends and family and those that know me.
It is ok to be proud of myself and my accomplishments, I worked hard for them.
I trust my decisions and the instincts that I have.
It is ok to listen to my heart and trust my better judgement even if it goes against the advice of someone else.
I am important and my presence is important to myself and to others.
I am loved and more people care about me than I know.
Mindful Moment for Teens: "I Am" Affirmations: https://youtu.be/sLX72_WJ5q8
Every teenager NEEDS to hear this!: https://youtu.be/UB7nGT3egak
Believe in Yourself: https://youtu.be/4mjRM7sbhFk
Deep Breathing
Relieve Stress & Anxiety: https://youtu.be/O7xI76BJujE
Breathing Exercises To Stop A Panic Attack Now: https://youtu.be/8vkYJf8DOsc
2:1 Breathing Technique: https://youtu.be/Lysn2Zoio8Y
Grounding exercises
The FIVE Grounding technique:
5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you. ...
4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you. ...
3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear. ...
2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. ...
1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste.
Coloring Pages
Wellness Worksheets
Relaxing Soundscapes