COUNSELING RESOURCES DURING COVID-19

Dear MMHS Community,

It is reasonable to expect that you might be experiencing intense and complex emotions associated with this outbreak. Shifting schedules alone, can feel like a major disruption in your life. If you find yourself feeling anxious, isolated and disappointed, know this: you are not alone. 

Our counseling team has mobilized to provide wellness and mental health resources to support you in acknowledging your feelings associated with this new (temporary) normal. Our team is prepared to help you navigate through this unpredictable time. We are here for you. We will get through this together. Please refer to this page for comprehensive wellness and mental health resources. Our goal is to up-date this page as often as possible. 

If you have specific questions, concerns about your emotional reaction to school being closed or if there is a topic you’d like us to address with the Mesa Community, please reach out to your school counselor or school social worker.  

Be safe and well! 

MMHS Counseling

Food Resources

Pandemic EBT for Students Receiving Free and Reduced Lunches

Free Food Drive-Thru

Tools, Tips & Resources for Wellbeing

FOR STUDENTS: 

Latest News and up-to-date information: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California 

The Wellness Society Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook

TRAILS to Wellness Self-Care During COVID-19: For Teens

TRAILS to Wellness Sticking to a Schedule

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Manage Anxiety & Stress

California Department of Public Health California Surgeon General's Playbook: Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids During COVID-19

Riverside University Health System April News Letter

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) How Teenagers Can Protect their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine-Coronavirus Planning

FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS:

The Empowerment Center Free Resilience Tools for Parents Workshop

The United States Department of Justice Keeping Children Safe Online

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) Helping Homebound Children during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Child Mind Institute Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis

World Health Organization (WHO) Helping Children Cope with Stress 

Breathe For Change Family Wellness: Resources to Take Care of Yourself and Your Children

PBIS APPS 4 Tips for Your Families Trying PBIS at Home

Video Playlist

RUHS Public Health A Message For Young People

Yoga for Teens Yoga With Adriene

Inspired Living Medical Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the COVID 19 Pandemic

Workshops, Webinars & Events

(coming soon)

Mental Health & Wellness Activities

Stress-Cause and Effects

Stress Management 

Crisis Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) – Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); Online chat support 

National Alliance on Mental Illness Crisis Text Line (24/7) – Text NAMI to 741-741 

National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7) – Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 

National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7) – Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673); Online Hotline 

National Parent Helpline (Monday through Friday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm PDT) – Call 1-855-2736 for emotional support and advocacy for parents 

Riverside County Suicide Prevention Lifeline-Support and Referrals (24/7)- Call 800-706-7500 

Mental Health Urgent Care Center (24/7)- Call 951-349-4195