SAP Newsletter
Issue 1 - Maintaining Wellness & Self Care
Wellness...What Does it Mean?
In simpler terms, wellness means actively working towards being healthy, in all aspects of life.
6 Domains of Wellness
- Physical: A healthy body through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.
- Mental: Engagement with the world through learning, problem-solving, creativity, etc.
- Emotional: Being in touch with, aware of, accepting of, and able to express one’s feelings (and those of others).
- Spiritual: Our search for meaning and purpose in human existence.
- Social: Connecting with, interacting with, and contributing to other people and our communities.
- Environmental: A healthy physical environment free of hazards; awareness of the role we play in bettering rather than denigrating the natural environment.
Talking to Kids about COVID-19
https://news.wisc.edu/talking-to-kids-about-covid-19-uw-madison-expert-offers-tips/
Self Care - Taking Care of Yourself!
In order to maintain wellness, it is important to take time to yourself and do things you enjoy
Keep in touch with friends through social media
Color, paint or draw
Read a book that interests you
Take a shower
Use mindfulness/meditation
Free guided meditations and talks: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-guided-meditations-mindfulness-talks/
Mindfulness worksheets: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-worksheets/
Stop, Breathe, and Think
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Resources
Be a Part of the Conversation holds weekly discussions every Tuesday at 7:00 pm addressing substance use and addiction and their impact on individuals and families.
- Click here to learn more about the discussions
- Click here to register for the event
Unemployment:
- https://www.usa.gov/unemployment (unemployment help)
- https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pages/Filing%20Instructions.aspx (Filing instructions)
- https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/AlertDetails.aspx (CO-VID19)
- https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx (CO-VID19)
NAMI Resource Guide: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
Hatboro-Horsham Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Dawn Tucker, Hatboro Horsham SAP Coordinator
Angela Hiller & Ann Pollock, Merakey SAP Counselors
Hatboro Horsham's Student Assistance Program (SAP) is an in-school service to provide support for students experiencing academic, behavioral and/or emotional difficulties that may pose a barrier for school success. These services include group and individual support, peer mediation, and help connecting families to community resources.
Hatboro Horsham School District partners with Merakey, a behavioral health agency, to contract counselors out at the elementary, middle and high school level. For more information about SAP services you can contact Dawn Tucker, dtucker@hhsd.org. For specific concerns or questions about your child, please reach out to your child’s school counselor.