Free Worksheets (PDF’s) for Your Students to Use
Here are some nice worksheets that can be used by your students on topics of mental health that are offered free by My Group Guide.
Mental Health
Why don’t Schools offer “mental health days”?
You hear a lot of discussion these days about “self-care,” being mindful of our physical, mental and emotional health with healthy eating, exercise, sleep and recreation. It’s not self-indulgence. It’s necessary for our well-being. But sometimes, that concerted effort just isn’t enough to truly achieve the goal of balance. Life happens. How do we achieve Read More
Mental Health: Parents & Counselors aren’t Powerless when it comes to helping Students
The young man, who had been successful academically and socially in high school, returned from college a changed kid. His parents put it down to anxiety and exhaustion, but soon it became apparent something much more serious was going on. He was experiencing a mental health episode that, left unaddressed, could worsen. His terrified parents Read More
Hope and help for adolescents and young adults in mental distress
A recent survey of adolescents and young adults by the children’s advocacy organization Common Sense Media found some disturbing trends. By and large, the young people surveyed are pessimistic about their futures, bored in school, disillusioned with politicians, and – perhaps most importantly – they don’t think their mental health is … well, healthy. They Read More
Mental Health Resources to Support Students Navigating Life’s Challenges
All students have their own personal struggles. Some might do well in school but are oftenbullied by their peers. Others might struggle academically, due to a learning disability, anunstable home life, or other factors. Some are dealing with mental health conditions thatrequire extra support. Regardless of their different challenges, all students need mental health support Read More
The Mental Health Crisis Continues…..
There is a mental health crisis on college campuses with students’ emotional needs not being met, and frustration is mounting. This is no longer “news” – there are articles about it everywhere you turn and features on TV news shows; but even with all this attention, the mental and emotional health of our college students Read More
The School Counselor’s Role in Providing Trauma-Informed Care
When many adults hear the word trauma, their minds can go to the most extreme situations—fleeing persecution in a dangerous country or being trafficked across borders. While those situations can undoubtedly be harrowing, trauma takes many forms and is actually much more common than many people think. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Read More
Resources for Mental Health issues, signs and where your students can seek help
Mental illness covers a wide spectrum of conditions that affect children, teens, and adults. Almost one in five U.S. adults are diagnosed with a mental illness. Mental illness can be broadly separated into two categories: any mental illness and serious mental illness. Any mental illness covers all mental illnesses that have been recognized to date, Read More
Mental Health Disorders
Mental health has been in the news a lot lately as several disturbed individuals have carried out horrible acts of violence on innocent people. As you work with students, what are the signs you should be looking for? The Recovery Village has put together a complete guide regarding mental health. Mental health disorders are common Read More
Lack of sleep can impact your student’s mental health
Many students will use the “cram” method of staying up all night prior to an exam studying. Information recently published by Mattress Advisor shows that the mind and body function best when balanced. What might surprise you is that a critical part of maintaining this balance is allowing the body and mind to refresh during Read More
