Resources Tagged With: mental health

Eating Disorders — Anorexia, Binge Eating, and Bulimia

Eating disorders involve extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors involving weight and food. Read more ›

49ers’ Solomon Thomas Passionate in His Fight for Suicide Prevention

In May 2019 at its annual Lifesavers Gala, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention gave 49er Solomon Thomas and his parents the Survivors of Loss Award, an honor in recognition of those who have shared their stories in an effort to help others, advance prevention initiatives and create change. Read more ›

Fight Flight Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids [video]

What is anxiety? What does anxiety feel like? Kids may not recognize that what they have been feeling are symptoms of anxiety. Fight Flight Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids is a short animated video that explains anxiety and its symptoms in easy-to-understand terms. Read more ›

Fight Flight Freeze – Anxiety Explained for Teens [video]

F³ or the Fight-Flight-Freeze response is the body’s automatic, built-in system designed to protect us from threat or danger. This video teaches teens how anxiety can trigger this normal biological response. Read more ›

Transgender Students Are Still at Risk, But Schools Can Help

In 2015, Vanessa Ford’s 4-year-old came out as transgender. Ford says she was lucky to have a strong support network and an understanding school, but she was still a little overwhelmed. Even though she had spent 14 years as an educator at D.C. Public Schools, she realized there was a lot she still didn’t know, such as how to make a support plan for her daughter Ellie. Read more ›

Gender Spectrum [web resource]

Gender Spectrum is a nonprofit organization that helps to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens. Read more ›

Anxiety and Depression in Children: Get the Facts

Although some fears and worries are typical in children, persistent or extreme forms of fear and sadness could be due to anxiety or depression. Read more ›

How Schools Can Bridge Mental Health Care Gaps with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tools

School counselors, along with school social workers, may be children’s only access to some form of mental health care, since it’s estimated that only 20 percent of children with mental or behavioral disorders receive help from a mental health care provider. Read more ›

EdRev Expo 2019 Workshop: Do Your OmmWork! Observing Mindful Meditation to Relieve Stress & Create Success [presentation]

This experiential workshop is based on the book Do Your OMMWork!, which focuses on stress for our kids today and how we can guide them to relieve stress, discover their unique gifts, live with purpose and reach their potential. Presenter Kathi Donnelly demonstrates how to implement breathing/self care techniques to regulate emotions, release anxiety and manage daily stressors from school, home, competition, media, and social pressures. Read more ›