Counseling Updates
Connecting you to information & opportunities (9/9/2020)
We hope this newsletter finds you safe and healthy. September is suicide prevention and recovery month and Thursday, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. This edition of our newsletter will include resources to help students and those who care about them.
Also in this edition of the newsletter, you'll find:
- Yuba River Cleanup
- Law Day Essay Contest
- Online Tutoring @ NJUHSD Schools
- Sierra College Update
- Virtual College Fairs
- College Admission Intensive
- Scholarship Search
- Resources for Families
Know the Signs
Suicide is preventable.
Know the signs.
bit.ly/NJUHSD-Prevent1 ("Know the Signs" video)
bit.ly/NJUHSD-Prevent2 (Help & Resources)
bit.ly/NJUHSD-Prevent3 (Register for "Know the Signs" training on 9/23)
Suicide Prevention Webinars for Parents
How should parents respond if their child says a friend might be thinking about suicide? SOS Signs of Suicide is presenting two free webinars to educate middle and high school parents about how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) if they’re concerned about a young person in their life. Register for Helping Your Child Save a Life for one of the following dates:
—Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, 4-4:30 p.m.
—Sept. 23, 10-10:30 p.m.
Yuba River Cleanup
To protect our river and our community whilst being COVID safe, this year the Yuba River Cleanup will have a new format. Rather than one day of fun, the 2020 Yuba River Cleanup will be held across 12 days, allowing our community to volunteer in small groups while keeping social-distancing.
Law Day Essay Contest
$2,000 First Prize (The Ray Shine Memorial Scholarship)
$1,000 Second Prize
$500 Third Prize
Virtual College Fair - Over 600 Colleges!
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CLICK TO REGISTER! Students will have an unparalleled chance to explore their college options. More than 600 colleges and universities will be accessible at virtualcollegefairs.org to offer live and interactive Zoom sessions and to connect. Students everywhere can log in, drop in, and ask questions.
College Admission Intensive
Join the Davidson admission team for a workshop series designed to prepare you for your college search and application process. Sessions are for rising high school juniors and seniors, with session options for parents and mentors in the evening.
Scholarship Search
Applying for college is exhausting enough. You don’t need to add “sifting through countless scholarship forms to apply for scholarships” to your long to-do-list. See just how easy it is to use Going Merry to get scholarships for college by clicking HERE.
Be sure to use an appropriate PERSONAL email (NOT your school email) so that you can keep looking for scholarships while you’re in college.
Fire Season - Resources for Families
This can be a stressful time of year for many in our beautiful county. Please know that there is help available if/when you need it. Whether you’re seeking shelter, food, mental health services or current information, 211 Connecting Point can assist.