The Mental Health Minute
September 1, 2022: BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION
From the CFISD Mental Health Intervention Team
Taking the Stress out of Back to School
Parents: Helping Your Child Manage Back-to-School Stress
Children have been through a lot in the past few years. As they go back to school this fall it’s not surprising that they may feel some anxiety, whether it’s lingering concerns about COVID, fears about violence in schools, or social anxiety about starting a new school or making friends. This talk will help parents learn how to use reinforcement and validation to support children in managing their anxiety. Specific coping strategies will be shared, along with information about how to tell when to seek professional support.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
7:00PM – 8:00PM EST
Educators: Building Successful Students: How we can sharpen our skills to build a better learning environment
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
5:30PM – 6:30PM EST
Reducing the Risk of Youth Suicide: a Discussion on Education, Prevention, and Early Intervention
During 2022 National Suicide Prevention Week, MHA will host a webinar to promote conversations and education surrounding the risk of youth suicide. Through a panel-style discussion, we will review relevant information about youth suicide in the U.S., discuss the importance of early intervention and what that looks like in practice, and hear about what organizations are doing to prevent youth suicide.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
1:00 PM EST
Follow Me and Like My Beautiful Selfies: Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Health
More teenagers are using social media, and more adolescents are suffering from poor mental health. Universally, social media use became more common during the pandemic because of social distancing and COVID-caused isolation. Social media can provide platforms for bullying and exclusion, unrealistic expectations about body image and sources of popularity, and normalizing risk-taking behaviors, and can be harmful to mental health. However, if adolescents use social media in a purposeful and positive way, it can enhance their self-esteem and
help create meaningful social connections.
This webinar will focus on helping school and community leaders understand the association between social media use and adolescents’ mental health and explore what actionable steps are being taken across the country to help address these challenges.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
2:00 PM EST
Where Do I Fit In? Creating Spaces Where Youth Feel Connected
For youth, feeling like they don’t fit in, aren’t like others, have different interests, or just haven’t found a space they feel comfortable in can be extremely challenging and have an impact on their mental health. The discussion of this panel-style webinar will be led by young leaders, who will share their experiences in finding a sense of belonging and how to create intentional and inclusive spaces for youth to feel connected and seen.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
3:00 PM EST
on how to best support their mental health.
For: Youth ages 5-11 and their Trusted Adults; For more information please contact: texas@afsp.org. Click on link to register!