MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
If you or someone you are concerned about is experiencing distress,
call the San Diego Crisis Line is 1-888-724-7240 or text HELLO to 741741 or
call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
San Diego HHSA Warmline 1-619-295-1055 or 1-800-930-WARM(9276)
It's Up to Us San Diego - 1-800-724-7240 - up2sd.org
OK 2 talk - www.ok2talk.org National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org National Institute of Mental Health - https://www.nimh.nih.gov Suicide Prevention Resource Center - www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Please Stay Suicide Prevention Resources https://pleasestay.us/ Be True Be You-A Mental Health Guide for LGBTQ+ Youth www.eachmindmatters.org It Gets Better LGBTQ+ Resources https://itgetsbetter.org/get-help/ |
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTHWARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION |
MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING TESTS
The Mental Health America website offers online screening as one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. These tools should be used in conjunction with a mental health professional.
MILITARY FAMILY COUNSELING
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Phone: (619) 427-2119
To be connected to services and programs through Chula Vista Collaborative, please click HERE
To be connected to services and programs through Chula Vista Collaborative, please click HERE
SWEETWATER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS
LGBTQ YOUTH RESOURCES
TRANSITIONING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School can be a very difficult time for students. Counselors are here to assist with this time of transition. Students are changing from having one teacher in elementary to balancing the demands of six different teachers. In addition, emotions may be heightened due to the hormonal changes associated with puberty. Adolescence is also a time when students strive for more independence and place higher value on peer relationships. It is important to maintain open communication and get to know your child’s friends. Students are welcome to come and speak with their counselor regarding personal issues. Counselors will maintain confidentiality unless the student states one of the following: they are going to or have hurt themselves, someone is hurting them, or they are planning to hurt someone. Depending on the issue, a counselor may refer a student to outside therapy, when needed. In meeting with students, our focus is to foster the development of our students by encouraging them to:
- take responsibility for their actions
- develop problem-solving and decision-making skills
- self advocacy
- goal setting
- making positive choices
- develop awareness of post secondary options including career exploration
- learning to balance academics with social and extracurricular responsibilities
- foster a positive attitude towards self and others
- learning respect and tolerance
- manage anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns in the school setting
BULLYING
Bullying occurs when one child or a group of children repeatedly hurts another child through words or actions. Behaviors may involve physical aggression- such as hitting and shoving, and verbal aggression – such as name calling, teasing and threatening. Bullying may also be more subtle, such as ignoring targeted individuals, deliberating excluding others from a group, telling lies and spreading rumors. Bullying involves an imbalance of power and it is difficult for the bullied student to defend himself or herself.
STUDENTS:
STUDENTS:
- Report any incidents of bullying whether you are a victim or a witness.
- Be a friend to someone who is being bullied.
- Talk frequently with your child about problems associated with bullying and report incidents immediately to the school.
- Be alert to any changes in behavior or attitude.
- Eliminate bullying acts at home.
- Continue checking with your child to see how things are going.
- We will not bully others.
- We will help students who are bullied.
- We will make it a point to include students who are left out.
- When we know somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at home.