Mental Health and Wellness 23-24
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Parents play a crucial role in their child's wellbeing. Your support matters!
Did you Know?
In 2021, more than 4 in 10 (42%) students felt persistently sad or hopeless and nearly one-third (29%) experienced poor mental health.
Poor mental health in adolescence is more than feeling blue. It can impact many areas of a teen’s life. Youth with poor mental health may struggle with school and grades, decision making, and their overall health. Because many health behaviors and habits are established in adolescence that will carry over into adult years, it is very important to help youth develop good mental health.
Did you know?
Building strong bonds and relationships with adults and friends at school, at home and in the community provides youth with a sense of connectedness.
While the expectation is that schools provide education, they also provide opportunities for youth to engage in physical activity and academic, social, mental health, and physical health services, all of which can relieve stress and help protect against negative outcomes.
What parents and families can do:
- Communicate openly and honestly, including about their values.
- Supervise their adolescent to facilitate healthy decision-making.
- Spend time with their adolescent enjoying shared activities.
- Become engaged in school activities and help with homework.
- Volunteer at their adolescent’s school.
- Communicate regularly with teachers and administrators.
Resources Available in our School
- Talk to an adult, if your student is feeling down the best thing to do is communicate with an adult. Teachers, school counselors, and staff members can help
- Every student is assigned a school counselor. School counselors are highly trusted individuals with vast training on mental health and wellness. Students can talk to their counselors if the need arises.
- Library: students have access to hundreds of books on mental health topics, including an expanding e-book collection in multiple languages.
- Library: students can access the library's mental wellness space, a space designed to provide de-stressing activities and quiet time for students needing it. Available before / after school or with teacher permission.
- Engagement: Staying engaged is a big part of positive mental health, encourage your student to partake in one of the many events in school (school games, clubs, festivals, etc).
- We are working on adding more resources this semester!
What is RCHS Community Schools doing to help with Mental Health Awareness?
RCHS Community Schools has launched the SY23-24 Mental Health and Wellness Campaign to raise awareness. Mental Health continues to be a top priority and is directly connected to school attendance. In the coming months, students will find a variety of resources throughout the halls, mental health awareness events, and positive messages to promote student wellbeing.
Need Support Now? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Remember COMMUNICATION is KEY 🔑
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