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Crisis Intervention and Prevention TeamGetting Through This School Shutdown THE CRISIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TEAM wants you to know that we are here for you, in spite of the school closures. We understand that these are trying times and can further cause distress for kids who already have issues with anxiety, depression, and general worry over what is happening in our country at this time. We also understand that parents are under stress with kids being home, worrying about your job and how to financially navigate these times. We offer these resources for you:US. We are always available for you, even though we are not in our offices at this time. You will find out email addresses at the top. We respond within 24 hours to you emails.The Parenting Center, Parent Advice Line:817-332-6399The Parenting Advice Line is a free, confidential telephone line for concerned parents or caregivers with questions about raising children. Our telephone line is open Monday through Friday from 12 to 3 p.m.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-TALK (8255)Free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.The National Domestic Abuse HotlineThe Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to empower victims and survivors to find safety and live free of abuse. We also provide support to friends and family members who are concerned about a loved one. Resources and help can be found by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).Crisis Text Line 24/7 “Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line's Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.” 911 IF ANYONE IS IN IMMINENT DANGER OF HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS.Non-Emergency Police Department Phone Numbers:Bedford Police Department817-952-2127Euless Police Department 817-685-1526Hurst Police Department817-788-7180Arlington Police Department (Viridian)817-274-4444Fort Worth Police Department (River Trails)817-392-4222Anonymous Reporting of ANY ISSUE:Campus Crime Stoppers, Friends for Life is the anonymous reporting format we use in HEB ISD. The tips/reports are entirely anonymous. You can report from your cell phone, computer, or via the telephone. The app for your phone is entirely free. If you learn of someone in trouble with self-harm, abuse, bullying or harm to others, you can report by “submitting a tip.”Parents:Keep a Routine – From Irene Cedillo, LCSWAs mental health professionals, we find ourselves talking to parents about the importance of routines to maintain a sense of calm and security in their children. Of course, a routine with flexibility! Children feel safe and secure when they know what to expect; even if they do not know at what time things happen but know something such as, “brush teeth then pajamas,” is comforting. Please do not feel the need to follow a timed schedule perfectly. It is smart to start with times just so you can plan for enough things to do for the day. However, if you find yourself stressing out more because of it, you can also create a list of things to do in order from first to last without specific times that is followed daily.When thinking of these activities try to include your children in the planning stage of each. For example, you can have children help prepare meals, gather materials for activity, create rules, etc. This way, it buys you some time and you do not find yourself struggling to fill in time.We also understand that some parents have to be at work. If that is you, please know that you still have some power and control on how you address home life when you are home. If you can, maybe replace what would normally be homework time with a time for children to teach YOU or a time for cleaning and organizing. I think if we can mimic SOME of their routine, we are at a good start.Know the Signs of AnxietyDo not give yourself a hard time if right now, your focus is on keeping you and your family physically and emotionally healthy. Know the Signs of DepressionGeneralHomeAn unusually sad moodComplain of tiredness, even if sleeping more than usualLoss of enjoyment or interest in previously enjoyable activitiesHave difficulty doing chores – forgetting or not doing them thoroughlyLack of energy & tiredness; Sleep difficultiesWithdraw from family, spending a great deal of time in bedroomFeeling worthless or guilty when not really at fault; Difficulty concentrating, making decisionsSnap at family members, behave irritably, pick fights with parents or siblingsThinking about death or wishing to be deadAvoid discussing important future events – future education or work opportunitiesLoss of interest in food or eating too muchIf you believe that your child is at risk for harm to him/herself, please go directly to the nearest mental health facility or local hospital for an assessment:Cook Children’s Behavioral Health Sciences1522 Cooper Street, Fort Worth(682) 885-1050John Peter Smith Health Network NE83 ??837 Brown Trail, Bedford 76022?????(817)702-3100Millwood Hospital1011 N. Cooper Street, Arlington, 76011(817) 404-2231Innovations/Mesa Springs HospitalKarly Taylor (Cell 817-372-4422)karlytaylor@Ft Worth Office: 817-841-8002Northwest Office: 682-593-60010-635Mind Above MatterIntensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization(817) 447-30013 Locations – Arlington, Burleson, KellerMind Above MatterIntensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization(817) 447-30013 Locations – Arlington, Burleson, KellerFactors that increase the risk of suicide in children/teens:A psychological disorder, especially depression, bipolar disorder, and alcohol and drug use (in fact, about 95% of people who die by suicide have a psychological disorder at the time of death)Feelings of distress, irritability, or agitationFeelings of hopelessness and worthlessness that often accompany depressionA previous suicide attemptA family history of depression or suicideEmotional, physical, or sexual abuseLack of a support network, poor relationships with parents or peers, and feelings of social isolationDealing with bisexuality or homosexuality in an unsupportive family or community or hostile school environmentTips for emotional resilience during the coronavirus crisis, excerpted from the Washington PostMany of us are experiencing a variety of negative emotions. We feel anxiety in response to the uncertainty of the situation; sadness related to losing our daily sources of meaning and joy; and anger at whatever forces are to blame for bringing this upon us. It’s normal to be unsettled and concerned about the upending of life as we know it. Humans find comfort and safety in the predictability of the routines of daily living. As our lives have dramatically changed overnight, many are struggling with finding ways to deal with the new reality. Nobody knows how long the pandemic will last or how long it will be until we can resume our regular lives. Even worse, many people are worried that they may be laid off and lose their livelihoods. The pervasive uncertainty of the situation makes it hard to plan a course of action and creates a high level of stress. To add insult to injury, our typical ways of de-stressing, such as working out in a gym, watching sports, meeting for happy hours with co-workers or hanging out with groups of friends, have largely come to a halt.How can we respond to the coronavirus situation in a way that will preserve our psychological well-being? It is important to acknowledge that a lot of anxious thoughts and emotions will show up during this time, and to accept them rather than trying to push them away or escape them. The same goes for sadness stemming from the loss of our regular ways of living, worry about lack of supplies or apprehension about kids getting cabin fever. Research has shown that avoidance of such emotions will only?make them stronger and longer lasting. Notice negative emotions, thoughts and physical sensations as they come up, look into them with curiosity, describe them without judgment and then let them go.Instead of fighting our emotions, we can invest our energy in creating the best possible life, given the circumstances.Create new routinesAlthough many people escape from reality by Netflix binging, cookie indulging or marathon Fortnite playing, be mindful of over-relying on these distraction strategies. Instead, studies have shown that planning and executing new routines that connect you to what really matters in life is the?best recipe for good mental health.It’s important to?establish structure, predictability?and a sense of purpose with these new routines. “It’s good for adults and crucial for children to stick to regular wake-up, grooming and meal times. Where and how everyone works and plays at home should also be planned, while understanding that we all need to be flexible and adapt as needed,” said Deborah Roth Ledley, a clinical psychologist in Philadelphia and co-author of “The Worry Workbook for Kids.”In the time after work is done, use the opportunity to enrich your life. “The most helpful routines are the ones that meet essential human needs for?competence and relatedness,” said Joel Minden, a clinical psychologist at the Chico Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy.For example, this might be the perfect moment to learn to play that guitar that has been lying in the corner, or to master French. YouTube lessons abound. You can also teach your children all those skills we often don’t get to share in the era of overscheduling and helicopter parenting: cooking, laundry, balancing a checkbook, dealing with airline agents, building a ramp for the grandparents. These lessons will make them more resilient as they go off to college or move away from home.Reinvent self-careIt is hard when you’re robbed of your tried-and-true ways of taking care of your physical and mental health. But don’t abandon them; science has shown that exercise, good?nutrition?and?socializing?are directly linked to emotional well-being, so now is the time to get creative.“To keep your psychological well-being, schedule self-care each day. It can consist of running or walking outside, using apps for home exercise or makeup sessions, and FaceTiming your friends,” said Ilyse DiMarco, a clinical psychologist. Whether you need to change already established exercise, eating and socializing habits, or whether you’re using this time to launch a healthy-living routine, the new routines will give you mental strength.The Crisis Intervention and Prevention Team is HERE FOR YOU,Julia L. Harris, L.S.S.P., NCSPHeather Andrews, LCSWIrene Cedillo, LCSW ................
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