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February 2021 Digital Digest 

January 2021 Social Work Newsletter here

Resources for grieving teens & parents:

When your child faces grief: Information for Concerned Parents

When you're grieving.....

Community Resources

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, schools around the world are rapidly pivoting to support children’s health and well-being. As districts shift to online learning, parents, educators and school leaders are searching for ways to continue prioritizing children’s social and emotional development at home. INSIDE SEL has put together an initial list of resources, blog posts, and guides to help you cope during this volatile and difficult time. Here are a few resources you can find on Inside sel:

• FREE SEL ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES (VIA GREATER GOOD IN EDUCATION)
• MANAGING ANXIETY AROUND COVID-19: TIPS FOR YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY (VIA YALE CENTER FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/RULER)
• MOVEMENT APPS, GAMES, AND WEBSITES (VIA COMMONSENSE MEDIA)
• 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused (via CommonSense Media)
• 16 Free Resources for Schools Who Are Closing Due to Coronavirus
• COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit - Social-Emotional, and Mental Well-being of Adolescents during COVID-19
• COVID-19: Resources for Parents and Teens

**Information for Parents and Child: Managing Your Anxiety & Stress for parents and child during these times of uncertainty

COVID Support Resource list (updated 10/26/2020)

School Social Workers are licensed or certified mental health providers serving students, families, schools, and communities. They provide evidence-based education, behavior, social-emotional learning, and mental health services to support academic and behavior outcomes. School Social Workers promote school climate and culture conducive to learning and teaching excellence that fosters academic engagement and achievement. They maximize access to school and community-based resources, mobilizing them to meet the needs of the school community.

We receive referrals from teachers and other school personnel as well as parents and students.  The referrals help us identify students who are struggling socially, emotionally, and/or academically.  We offer numerous services including:

-  individual and group counseling 
   (group offerings vary based on student interest)
-  support counseling
-  crisis intervention
-  consultation to teachers and administrators
-  assessments
-  classroom presentations
 
Through the above services we deal with:
 
-  depression
-  behavior changes
-  substance abuse
-  parent conflict
-  stress
-  alienation
-  attendance problems
-  drop in grades
-  teacher/student conflict
-  loneliness
-  grief and loss
-  trauma
-  behavior management
-  crisis situations
 
By acting as a liaison for parents, we can also provide referral resources for students who need outside counseling as well. If you are concerned about your son or daughter’s behavior or social-emotional issues, please contact the social work department.