Mental Health Minute
February Edition
Is it February already? Wowza. This is a great month to focus on compassion… for yourself, our students, and community.
Awareness
National School Counseling Week - Feb 4-8
2019 Suicide Prevention Day at the Colorado Capitol - February 26th
Prevention
Vaping: Tobacco Use in Generation Z
Attached are these resources:
Email me for these available resources:
- How to Address Vaping in Your Community
- Tip Sheet for Talking to Youth
Fortnite: Hobby or Addiction?
From elementary school to high school and everywhere in between, students report Fortnite as their hobby/after school activity/what they look forward to doing on the weekend. Where is the line between passionate activity and addiction? Here is an interesting article that interviews a gamer and their perspective on their self-described “Fortnite Addiction.”
Self-Care
Becoming Unbusy
Friendly February Calendar
This Friendly February Action Calendar from Action for Happiness has daily suggested actions to do throughout February 2019 to bring happiness to others and improve your relationships.
Hannah Heckerson, M.Ed, NCC, LPCC - Mental Health Clinician
Email: hannah_heckerson@estesschools.org
Website: https://www.estesschools.org/Page/870
Location: 1600 Manford Avenue, Estes Park, CO, USA
Phone: (970) 586-5321