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Counseling Resources During COVID-19
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Dear Shivela Panther Family,
With the current reality we are all now living in it is important to know that you might experience intense and complex emotions with this outbreak. Transitioning to Distance Learning can feel like a major disruption in your life. If you are experiencing emotions of anxiety, dissappointment, stress, and isolation, know that you are not alone in this.
The Shivela Counselors have made this page to provide wellness and mental health resources to support you in the many feelings associated with this new (temporary) reality. We are here to support you in the best way we can. We are here for you and we will make it through this. This page will cover community resources, mental health support, wellness activities, our newsletters, and more. 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 Shivela Community, please reach out to your school counselor or school social work and mental health specialist.
Take care and stay safe
Counseling Newsletters:
Week 1 - March 23-27
Week 2 - April 6-10
Week 3 - April 13-17
Week 4 - April 20-24
Week 5 - April 27-May 1
Week 6 - May 4-8
Week 7 - May 11-15
Week 8 - May 18-22
Week 9 - May 25-29
Week 10 - June 1-5
Webinars, Workshops & Events
Hope, Resilience & Recovery Virtual Training
Food Resources
Pandemic EBT for Students Receiving Free and Reduced Lunches
Tools, Tips & Resources to Support Your 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 Sticking to a Schedule
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
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Manage Anxiety & Stress
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 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
World Health Organization (WHO) Helping Children Cope with Stress
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
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
Weekly Wellness Themes
Week 1: Stress-Cause and Effects
Video: Managing Stress Part 1Worksheet: Stress-Cause and EffectsWeek 2: Stress Management
Perceptions of StressVideo: Managing Stress Part 2Worksheet: Perception of Stress
Stress Management StrategiesVideo: Managing Stress Part 3Worksheet:Stress Management StrategiesAwareness and ApplicationVideo: Managing Stress Part 4Worksheet: Awareness and ApplicationWeek 3: AnxietyVideo: Automatic ThoughtsWorksheet: Introduction to AnxietyWeek 4: MindfulnessVideo: Everyday MindfulnessActivity/Worksheet: Grounding with your 5 SensesWeek 5: Positive MindsetVideo: The science of gratitudeWeek 6: Grief & LossWorksheet: My Grief Response & PlanWeek 7: Self-CareAPPS/Websites: Headspace Meditation Minis PodcastWeek 8: Staying Connected/Summer Activities/ResiliencyAttitude of Gratitude: There have been multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being. Research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and can reduce depression. By working at shifting our mindset to one of gratitude, we can improve our well-being. Start the week off with your family and friends with a Gratitude Jar. Every day throughout the week, write down something you are grateful for, some words of hope and encouragement. At the end of the week, have dinner as a family, or set up a Zoom meeting with other family members and friends and go through your gratitude jars together. Letting others know how you are grateful for them and what they mean to you helps build our unity, connection, and support system.
Reach Out: Take time this week to reach out to others in your life and let them know you care and are thinking about them. Animated message cards and cards to print and mail can be found Here. Send a Get Well Card. Find more Social Media Images to share as well.
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