Orcas Community Highlight:
The Coalition for Orcas Youth has been creating images of different community members answering the question, “What is one thing getting you through this time?” alongside a photo of themselves in their face mask. We have been posting them on Facebook and other social media outlets, and creating print materials with them.
This Campaign does four things in our community:
It builds social CONNECTIONS.
It provides resources for COPING.
It sets a SOCIAL NORM around mask-wearing.
It builds HOPE.
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Lopez Island Highlight: Youth Mental Health First Aid Classes offered! This August 11th and 25th, we are offering two free chances to get trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid on Lopez Island with the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition. For details email: Katherine.ingman@unitedgeneral.org | Virtual San Juan County Fair Booth Activity! Let's get creative San Juan County! Make a mask, decorate a mask or even just wear your fave mask and post a photo of you wearing your mask on our Instagram (@sjipreventioncoalition) or Facebook (San Juan Island Prevention Coalition) page to be entered into our contest! All San Juan County residents ages 5-21 can be entered to win a $50 gift card! www.sjipc.org for details. | What is one thing helping you get through this time? Orcas Island! Interested in adding your "masked" photo and a little quote on what's helping you get through this time? We'll share it:) Contact alison@orcasprevention.com or check out www.coalitionfororcasyouth.org for more details. |
Lopez Island Highlight: Youth Mental Health First Aid Classes offered!
Virtual San Juan County Fair Booth Activity!
What is one thing helping you get through this time?
Let's Face It! Wear a Mask! Contest by Rock Solid Youth
Coping skills during these challenging times...
Limit your Exposure
It’s important to know what’s happening, especially as we’re being asked to stay home and limit our trips to the grocery store, bank, etc. But a few quick scans of the headlines and lead paragraphs or a once-a-day tune-in to your local news station can often tell you what you need to know. This coping tool can be more difficult for some than others. If you know that news exposure is a stressor for you, it’s especially important to consider cutting back.
Here are a few extra tips to help:
- Pre-determine a defined amount of time to check-in with the news.
- Set a certain time of day that's less likely to be upsetting or disruptive to your routine. For example, right before bed or the start of your day may not be as ideal.
- Think about an activity you can practice after you're done watching or reading the news to help refocus on what brings you joy and peace.
- Consider removing distractions such as news notifications from your phone so you're not tempted or disrupted.
