“We are proposing the outdoors as a piece of the puzzle that could be activated as an additional asset,” Danks said. “Even in small numbers, [outdoor classrooms] will help students’ mental health and reduce the time they spend at home. …If schools make that investment, it will be a cost-effective way to accommodate more kids, …
This article suggests getting back to basics, like; eating healthy, being active, and getting enough sleep. Also, knowing that this is the way it’s going to be for a while and focusing on what you do have, instead of what you’ve had to give up, is important. https://www-inverse-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.inverse.com/mind-body/how-to-overcome-quarantine-fatigue/amp?fbclid=IwAR1zLh2vJyeRNDlnMeQzLXY1gY_xtBR4F7113XVi0iWdOBgXWmlvud-9eBE
Short-term pro-bono counseling is being offered for therapists and other front-line health care workers that live in the Bay Area. A list of support groups is also provided. https://sites.google.com/view/cpbc-proj/home?fbclid=IwAR0w6ccwgUXxP6Xiypd-6eXquEMpfqkk1iUkQoEi8VuroJRrTe4kp-JIqHA
Some helpful guidelines in limiting the effect of negative news for children. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-And-The-News-067.aspx?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Annual+Meeting&fbclid=IwAR1e0FErp5k78krdg6WCSQxTNlV7zonJ5bb4iGCWb6VQDouRgwfR2qinGng
This article is geared toward mental health professionals that are providing Telehealth services. It provides helpful information about how to effectively provide Telehealth as well as some great activities to use with clients during Telehealth sessions. https://www.meehanmentalhealth.com/the-playful-therapist-blog/telemental-health-and-children-20-free-minimal-supply-activities?fbclid=IwAR3BjtJvd5npKgK0Uo78URvdrUPQF-i9cOCv6Rv0D7adti8auevUt6LQK7g
A little more about self-care from a private practitioner just down the street from our offices. https://momentsforgrowth.com/blog/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR3XLs5LOewF74hn08erkKSM5-5tatr7qeISXHtqv6cHLvECTD4buTD53H0
As we’re all working to process the quickly changing news regarding Covid-19, we will be posting resources that both educators and parents may find helpful here on our Turning Points Facebook page. Our first post includes resources from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The resources at this link include options for how to …
Here are some strategies to help clients track their progress during therapy.https://www.self.com/story/how-to-tell-if-therapy-is-working
A lot of people have been talking about 13 Reasons Why, a book and now a Netflix Series about a teen girl who dies by suicide. There is a lot of controversy about this, and we advise reading these guidelines to be better informed. This contains great resources about suicide, even if you’re not watching …
“After one year, only 5 percent of children from the families who received the family-based therapy had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Among families who received just a handout describing anxiety disorder, that number jumped to 31 percent.” Read more here.