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

Free Food Drive Thru

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

Week 2: Stress Management 

Stress Management Strategies

Video: Managing Stress Part 3

Worksheet:Stress Management Strategies

 

Awareness and Application

Video: Managing Stress Part 4

Worksheet: Awareness and Application

 

Week 3: Anxiety

Video: Fight Flight or Freeze-Anxiety Explained for Teens

Video: Automatic Thoughts

Worksheet: Introduction to Anxiety

 

Week 4: Mindfulness

Video: Everyday Mindfulness

Activity/Worksheet: Grounding with your 5 Senses

 

Week 5: Positive Mindset

Video: The science of gratitude 

Worksheets: Gratitude journal    Growth mindset plan   Self-awareness

Positivity Apps:Happify   Pozify   Smiling Mind

 

Week 6: Grief & Loss

Video: Grief and COVID-19: Mourning What We're Missing

Worksheet:  My Grief Response & Plan

 

Week 7: Self-Care

Video: A Guide to Self-Care while Social Distancing 

Worksheets: My Self-Care in Emojis   Self-Care for Student Support Professionals 

APPS/Websites: Headspace     Meditation Minis Podcast 

 

Week 8: Staying Connected/Summer Activities/Resiliency

Video: What is resilience   Building resilience   

Worksheet: Protective factors

APPS/Websites: The Resilience App

 

Attitude 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