Hello Student, Parents/Guardians, May is Mental Health Awareness Month . This years theme is "Hope for Change". We hope that we can start the conversation on bringing Mental Health awareness and acknowledging that our mental health is as important as our physical health. There are great webinars for students and parents this month on Mental Health. May 4 – 6 - Mind Out Loud -
This free,
three-day virtual event for middle and high school students will provide
an opportunity to discuss mental health, connect with
peers across California, hear from engaging speakers on mental health
awareness and advocacy, learn about suicide prevention, and reduce
stigma associated with mental health.
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for more information and to register. Mental Health Calendar: Click here for day to day activities through out the month of May. Here are some example of grounding techniques that can help with stress brought to you by the American Psychological Association. Hello Students, Parents/Guardians, We would like to acknowledge that this school year has not been like no other. Our mental health has been affected and we like to provide our Helix Families with some Mental Health Presentations and Resources. SDYS will be setting up table booths at Helix with information on Mental Health on April 13th and 15th. Resources and goodies will be given out to students. Suicide Prevention 101 for Parents: Recognizing Signs and What to Do: Webinar for Parents April 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. To register: To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zOLFzulAQVKEfeCvdIPhMA Or join the live stream event here: https://www.facebook.com/CAEducation/ SDYS Presents Parent Meetings in April for Helix Families: Presentation will be in English and Spanish Parent Presentation Flyers:      April 23: Prevención de Abuso de Drogas y Alcohol 20ava Conferencia Educativa: Invitamos a la comunidad Latina de San Diego. Aprenda sobre las drogas que existen y como estas ponen en peligro la vida de nuestros hijos. Viernes April 23, 2021 6:00-8:30pm. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89304670545 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Drive-through options are available! It is anonymous and they also will accept vaping devices if batteries have been removed.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an opportunity to clear out any unused prescription medications that may be at home or in a medicine cabinet that may be abused by family or friends. Families may have stocked up on prescriptions and over-the-counter medications due to the pandemic, so this Take Back Day is particularly important. Below is a blurb from their site on the importance of this public health issue.
“The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.”  April 28-29: CSA San Diego Symposium: Covid-19 Conundrums: speakers will discuss the impact the pandemic has had on community access to social justice, economic wellbeing, health and housing as well as potential avenues to address such disparities. Register here: https://www.c4sa.org/symposium  Welcome to the month of March! Here are some great resources for students and parents. A guided self-reflection exercise for exploring life's challenges and finding solutions that fit you. Build your Grit. Some Helpful Facts for Families: Helping Teenagers with Stress.  Celebrating Black History Month: Black Pioneers in Mental Health: Black American Contributions to the Field of Mental Health Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 12:00pm CT Friday, February 19, 2021, at 12:00pm CT American Psychological Association: Helping Kids with Missing Milestones We hope you all had a safe and restful break. We have compiled some resources and webinars for the New Year. NAMI California PBS Webinars: Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 12:00pm CT Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 12:00pm CT Friday, January 8, 2021, at 12:00pm CT Spanish: Miércoles, 6 de enero, 2021, a la 1:30 pm CT Jueves, 7 de enero, 2021, a la 1:30 pm CT Viernes, 8 de enero, 2021, a la 1:30 pm CT  Dear Parents/Guardian and Students, On behave of the Wellness Center, we would like to wish everyone a safe holiday. Here are some helpful resources during the holidays. No-Cost Holiday Meals and Gift Assistance Programs   Holidays during the Pandemic please use link. Tips for reducing stress, helping kids cope and making new traditions. Social and Emotional Strategies at HomeDuring COVID-19 by the San Diego County of Education Helping Teens with Gratitude can help with teen mental health. What Is Gratitude?Gratitude is one of many positive emotions. It's about focusing on what's good in our lives and being thankful for the things we have. Gratitude is pausing to notice and appreciate the things that we often take for granted, like having a place to live, food, clean water, friends, family, even computer access. It's taking a moment to reflect on how fortunate we are when something good happens — whether it's a small thing or a big thing. We can use lots of words to describe feelings of gratitude: We might say we feel thankful, lucky, fortunate, humbled, or blessed (Teen Health from Nermurs). Helplines and Support: National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8266 NAMI: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org Mental Health America: 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text MHA to 741741 Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, We would like to thank you for staying strong and being resilent during these difficult times. We have compiled a list of resources and webinars. La Mesa Rental Assistance Program will be accepting a second round of applications from 11/2/20 at 8am to 11/4/2020 at 6pm. First come first serve. Food assistance and Distribution Locations Webinars: Check out the website for the entire list of free webinars being offered in English and Spanish. Go to link: Be Strong Families Families for Depression Awareness Understanding Teen Depression Register to Watch on Demand October Resources and Information: Anxiety Support Group Wednesday at 2:00 PM. Please refer to the flyer for more details.  2020 Youth Leadership Academy from Pride and Project Youth Youth Leadership Academy Saturday, November 14th - Sunday, November 15th 11am-3:30pm FREE (Apply here) Please apply for this wonderful opportunity!! Red Ribbon Week October 23-31  This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme is Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free The theme is a call to action to speak out in support of healthy choices. It also serves as a reminder that we are all empowered with shaping the communities around us through positivity, bravery and strength (2020 national family partnership). Red Ribbon Resources: Student Resources on where to get help with drug addiction and other information of drug prevention. Drug prevention and education resources for parents, educators, and caregivers Drug prevention and education resources for teens. September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month:   We would like to share resources and spread awareness. This topic is highly stigmatized and often not talked about but with understanding and compassion we can all make a difference.   Please Clink on link for Resources from This event is raising Awareness for Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.  Click below to watch now and hear powerful stories of resiliency from speakers like Lexi Underwood, Lavendaire, and Emma Benoit, along with entertaining performances from Tate McRae, Shin Lim, and Fuego!
Click here to watch on YouTube Click here to watch on the LivingWorks Youth Summit website August Resources: Housing Resource: City of La Mesa Homestart (Rental Assistance) Application Closed Teens: (Teen Health from Nemours)  | Information extracted from IPTC Photo Metadata. Parents Resources: (Child Mind Institute) A Young Person's Guide to Wellness Black Lives Matters
LGBTQ Resources The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/ CRISIS GRIEF SUPPORT Dear Students, if you have been impacted by the loss of your classmates, we have set up a support system to assist you. Contact your Grade Level Team or the Wellness Center Social Workers to get connected to individual or group support. Class of 2022: glt2022@helixcharter.net Class of 2023: glt2023@helixcharter.net Class of 2021: glt2021@helixcharter.net Class of 2020: glt2020@helixcharter.net Wellness Center: Our community partner San Diego Youth Services (SDYS) will be providing additional individual and group support through zoom/phone. Contact your GLT or the Wellness Center to be connected to these supports. Resources: California Youth Crisis Line 1 800-843-5200 COVID-19 RESOURCES Hello students we hope you are all doing well. In this time of social distancing we would like to continue to support your mental health needs and set up ways to provide counseling support. Here is a helpful link that provides positive coping strategies that you can do at home gritx.org. We are here for you. You may email or leave a message on our work cell phones to request a virtual or phone call meeting appointment. We will respond to emails within regular school hours. Lorena Fernandez: fernandez@helixcharter.net (619) 405-2386 Danielle Yee: yee@helixcharter.net (619) 405-6588 We have some great resources to help with our mental health. Please check them out. We will add new ones periodically. San Diego County Office of Education Kids Health Smiling Mind (free mindfulness program on web or app) Thrive Inside (Smiling Mind's program specific to Covid-19 social distancing) Take care and stay safe, Mrs. Fernandez and Mrs. Yee Dear Guardians/Parents, We understand that we are experiencing a lot of uncertainty and fear due the COVID-19 pandemic the world is facing, but together we will get through this. “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient” (Steve Maraboli). We compiled a list of resources that may be helpful to help manage stress. We have a section for Parents and Students. Feel free to contact us if you need support Mrs. Fernandez (fernandez@helixcharter.net) and Mrs. Yee (yee@helixcharter.net). Estimados Guardian/Padres, Entendimos que estamos pasando mucha incertidumbre y miedo por él pandemia COVID-19 que el mundo está enfrentado pero unidos lo superaremos. “La Vida no es mas facil or perdona, pero nos hacemos más fuertes y más resistente (Steve Maraboli).” Nosotras compilamos un lista de recursos que pueden ayudar a manejar el estrés y dar ideas como ayudar a una mismo y a sus estudiantes. Si necesita apoyo favor de contactar a la Señora Fernández (fernández@helixcharterter.net) o la Señora Yee (yee@helixcharter.net). Coping with COVID-19 (Child Mind Institute) COVID-19 Resource Page (Suicide Prevention Council) COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 Resource Guide for Staying Mentally and Emotionally Healthy at Home (long, but excellent list of resources from the San Diego County Office of Education) Talking to Kids with Anxiety about COVID-19 (Anxiety Canada) Parent's Guide to Teenagers and Sleep (Child Mind) FIND HELP HERE! Basics: Find help here with food, housing, utilities, clothing Counseling (Community-Based): Agencies and programs available in the community for mental health, behavioral health, and grief Resources for Military Families: Resources in San Diego available to children and families of active-duty military. |
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