Thoughtful advice in a short video clip!
Things to Protect Your Mental Health - click HERE - Good Morning America clip from April 30, 2020
Upcoming Activities (updated 5/22/20):
1. Naperville Operation Snowball will be hosting another free virtual mini-workshop for high school students on Saturday May 23rd from 2:00-3:00PM. The theme of this mini-workshop is Random Acts of Kindness. Teens will have time to talk about their experiences and will take some time to work on a few random acts of kindness to share with others. The workshop will be led by Snowball teen staff, with the support of 360 Youth Services. Teens interested in joining the mini-workshop can fill out the following form to receive a link to the event: https://forms.gle/r2zHvUTZD6Wo9aD99
2. Calling all current SENIORS! 360 Youth Services is hosting a one time FREE virtual support group for teens feeling the impact of missing major high school events (prom, graduation, senior road trip, etc).
What you can expect:
3. Starting Monday, March 30, the Alive Center is hosting VIRTUAL drop-in hours for 6th - 12th graders via Zoom! Virtual drop-in will be Monday - Friday from 3 - 4pm. Zoom Link to Join
4. Recordings of SAT webinars for high school students. Find the recordings HERE. Then click "Access Past Webinars"
1. Naperville Operation Snowball will be hosting another free virtual mini-workshop for high school students on Saturday May 23rd from 2:00-3:00PM. The theme of this mini-workshop is Random Acts of Kindness. Teens will have time to talk about their experiences and will take some time to work on a few random acts of kindness to share with others. The workshop will be led by Snowball teen staff, with the support of 360 Youth Services. Teens interested in joining the mini-workshop can fill out the following form to receive a link to the event: https://forms.gle/r2zHvUTZD6Wo9aD99
2. Calling all current SENIORS! 360 Youth Services is hosting a one time FREE virtual support group for teens feeling the impact of missing major high school events (prom, graduation, senior road trip, etc).
What you can expect:
- Free of cost
- One-time 60 minute long facilitated support group
- Developed for those who have missed their senior milestones
- Confidential
3. Starting Monday, March 30, the Alive Center is hosting VIRTUAL drop-in hours for 6th - 12th graders via Zoom! Virtual drop-in will be Monday - Friday from 3 - 4pm. Zoom Link to Join
- MONDAY -- Makerspace Monday
- TUESDAY -- Game Day
- WEDNESDAY -- Art
- THURSDAY -- Creative Space
- FRIDAY -- Fitness Friday
4. Recordings of SAT webinars for high school students. Find the recordings HERE. Then click "Access Past Webinars"
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Resources:
Active Coping Calendar - May 2020 - click here Erika's Lighthouse: Promoting Mental Health for Teens Feeling Isolated - click here The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Mental Health Division has launched a free-of-charge emotional support text line, Call4Calm, for Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19. Individuals who would like to speak with a mental health professional can text “TALK” to 5-5-2-0-2-0, or for Spanish, “HABLAR” to the same number: 5-5-2-0-2-0. Call4Calm is free to use, and individuals will remain anonymous. Once a resident sends a text to the hotline, within 24 hours they will receive a call from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to provide support. Individuals can also text 5-5-2-0-2-0, with key words such as “unemployment” or “food” or “shelter” and will receive information on how navigate and access supports and services. |
There's no doubt that moving your body positively impacts mental health... Need ideas to get your kids moving while everything is closed? My own littles LOVE Cosmic Kids Yoga, but I'm willing to bet that big kids and their parents will *perhaps secretly* enjoy it too!
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Recorded Webinars:
Originally Posted by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence:
Originally Posted by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence:
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You & Your School Community
- Ideas for Practice & Play with Emotional Intelligence
- The “Big 7” – Evidence-based Strategies for Regulating Emotions In Uncertain Times
- Managing Emotions Through Self-Care & Building Resilience
- CASEL CARES: Strategies for Being Your Best Possible ‘SEL’f with Dr. Marc Brackett
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