May 2020: Mental Health Awareness month



Mental Health Updateleft1771650virtual Mental Health ServicesMeridian Behavioral Health is open for business! Now offering therapy virtually and by phone. To schedule an appointment, call 352-374-5600.*NEW* Meridian is offering Stress Management for BCSD teachers and BHS Seniors via Zoom. Teachers: Tuesdays @ 10AMSeniors: Thursdays @ 2PMTo schedule your session email elizabeth_taylor@Step-by-Step Behavioral Health is also offering virtual therapy options for our students. To schedule an appointment, call 888-763-7837.*NEW* Family Action @ CDS Behavioral Health is now accepting new clients, ages 6-17 and their family members, for FREE virtual counseling. Call 352-244-0628, ext. 3822 or visit for more info.Our local Mobile Response Team (MRT) is an essential service, able to respond in-person for people of ALL AGES experiencing a mental health crisis. 352-374-5600, #1.******************************If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 352-374-5600, Option 1 (24/7), or dial 911.******************************00virtual Mental Health ServicesMeridian Behavioral Health is open for business! Now offering therapy virtually and by phone. To schedule an appointment, call 352-374-5600.*NEW* Meridian is offering Stress Management for BCSD teachers and BHS Seniors via Zoom. Teachers: Tuesdays @ 10AMSeniors: Thursdays @ 2PMTo schedule your session email elizabeth_taylor@Step-by-Step Behavioral Health is also offering virtual therapy options for our students. To schedule an appointment, call 888-763-7837.*NEW* Family Action @ CDS Behavioral Health is now accepting new clients, ages 6-17 and their family members, for FREE virtual counseling. Call 352-244-0628, ext. 3822 or visit for more info.Our local Mobile Response Team (MRT) is an essential service, able to respond in-person for people of ALL AGES experiencing a mental health crisis. 352-374-5600, #1.******************************If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 352-374-5600, Option 1 (24/7), or dial 911.******************************May 7, 2020 / Issue 6182880056968252095022860000May 2020: Mental Health Awareness month A lot is happening this month in the world of mental health. As we continue to ride the wave of life-during-a-pandemic, our (US Citizens) individual and collective mental wellness is at great risk of decline. Experts hypothesize that we’ll see a national increase in cases of anxiety, depression, and suicide as a result of pandemic fallout (increase in unemployment, homelessness, domestic violence and abuse, social isolation, etc.). On April 30th, President Trump proclaimed May 2020 as National Mental Health Awareness Month sparking numerous campaigns from a multitude of organizations. In this week’s Issue, we’ll hit the highlights of new virtual events, resources, and what’s going on in the BCSD community to support mental health. President Trump’s proclamation of May 2020 as National Mental Health Awareness Month.Here’s what’s happening with BCSD and partners to support the mental health of our students and community (not an all-inclusive list): BCSD school counselors continue to support students and families by engaging students via Google Classroom boards, facilitating Child Trafficking Prevention Education and social-emotional learning, making regular calls home, conducting home visits for at-risk students with help from our School Resource Deputies, sharing resources with families, keeping up with 504 meetings, preparing and distributing personal hygiene kits to students and families…and the list goes on. A huge THANK YOU to our school counselors!Meridian Behavioral Health hasn’t skipped a beat. They are providing crisis training for district staff, weekly webinars for students, weekly stress management for teachers and BHS seniors, and crisis response for students and community members – all while continuing to provide individual, group, and family therapy via telehealth. Step-by-Step Behavioral Health also continues to provide individual therapy and psychological services via telehealth. The Bradford Community Coalition offers weekly webinars for students on tobacco and vape prevention, healthy relationships, positive coping skills, and more.Family Action at CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services is accepting new clients, aged 6-17 and their family members, for FREE virtual counseling. To learn more or to match with one of their qualified counselors, call (352)244-0628 ext. 3822 or visit .Here are a few organizations offering statistics, information and resources for Mental Health Awareness Month 2020.Mental Health America Alliance on Mental Health Council for Behavioral Health virtual events & programsEach of the programs below are FREE for educators, families, and/or students. 00CONTACT MEMonday-Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pmAmanda FutchMental Health Services FacilitatorBradford County School Districtfutch.amanda@mybradford.us(904) 257-3796? ???00CONTACT MEMonday-Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pmAmanda FutchMental Health Services FacilitatorBradford County School Districtfutch.amanda@mybradford.us(904) 257-3796? ???Great for youth and adults! The Bradford Community Coalition and Meridian Prevention host Webinar Wednesdays, each Wednesday @ 1PM! Upcoming topics include:465967910160NEW!00NEW!May 13: Gateway DrugsMay 20: Alcohol LiteracyMay 27: Human TraffickingJoin here: you can’t join live, webinar recordings can be found here. Supporting Students and Caregivers at Home: A 3-part webinar series. These 30-minute webinars will provide strategies to help teachers and school psychologists support students and families during remote learning.Click the title to register for each part:464233990463NEW!00NEW!Strategies for supporting students with academic issuesMonday, May 11 | 12:00 p.m. ETStrategies for supporting students with internalizing issuesWednesday, May 13 | 9:00 a.m. ETStrategies for supporting students with externalizing issuesThursday, May 14 | 9:00 a.m. ETParents & Guardians: NAMI Basics classes for parents of children or teens that live with mental health concerns are now online. Parents will learn about mental illnesses, how to use strategies that work, self-care, and how to advocate for your children in schools, mental health, and juvenile justice systems. To sign up for this free on-line class, please go to: to all! FREE professional development opportunties from NSU College of Psychology. Follow the link for the complete list: nova.edu/sharkchats4103077515571NEW!00NEW!Facilitar el Crecimiento Postraumático a través de la Atención Plena en la Era de COVID-19 (Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth through Mindfulness in the Era of COVID-19 in Spanish)Saturday, May 9, 2020 | 10:00 A.M.Click HEREParents as Teachers: How to Keep Your Sanity Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | 12:00 P.M.Register HEREMindfulness: Mental Armor During a Time of StressMonday, May 18, 2020 | 12:00 P.M.Register HEREProviding education on healthy and unhealthy relationships, One Love Foundation is thrilled to announce their?At Home with One Love?virtual learning series. This is a live educational webinar series presented every Monday and Thursday for anyone to join via Zoom.?There are three types of sessions within?At Home with One Love?each Monday and Thursday:The Educator Hour (2:00pm EST):?For anyone who considers themselves an educator to join and learn about particular topics and professional development, including virtual workshop best practices, our 10 Signs of a Healthy and Unhealthy Relationship during COVID-19, how to help a friend and safety planning 101, how to teach consent, and more. Register?HERE.Virtual Workshops (4:00pm EST):?Our traditional in-person workshops taken online, including the 10 Signs, Couplets, and Behind the Post with breakout sessions via Zoom for the same small group feel and conversation. Register?HERE.Relationship Round Ups (7:00pm EST):?Tailored for ages 14-22, this part of the series is all about open and honest conversations about relationships, including topics like relationships in quarantine, popular Netflix series’ breakdowns on Love is Blind and The Tiger King, and others. Register?HERE.students, students, students!Teens: Learn about healthy & unhealthy relationships (see One Love Foundation above)Teens & adults: Learn how to stay safe and healthy during COVID-19 with Webinar Wednesdays (see above) "This QuaranTEEN Life" Wellness Series Official Launch! A wellness mini-series helping students connect, de-stress, and build resilience. There will be raffles, prizes and giveaways!Each Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Access the webinar here: Management for SENIORS: So much has changed for you in these final months of your high school career. If you would like to speak with a counselor, one will be available to you every Thursday @ 2PM via Zoom (starting Today, Thursday, 5/7. Email Elizabeth_Taylor@ to reserve your slot.Additional resourcesMay is also Water Safety Month. Find videos on water safety from Prevent Child Abuse Florida HERE.In the spirit of keeping kids safe and healthy during quarantine, the NFL’s Play60 program offers loads of ways to get active. Also, “there’s an app for that”.A Suicide Prevention Tip Sheet for teens will be distributed to BCSD secondary students in the near future. A tip sheet for parents and teachers can be found HERE. National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention presents: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19right6562725Please noteAll BCSD Mental Health Update Newsletters can be found on the BCSD School Safety & Mental Health webpage under Mental Health Update (COVID-19).00Please noteAll BCSD Mental Health Update Newsletters can be found on the BCSD School Safety & Mental Health webpage under Mental Health Update (COVID-19). ................
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