CJHS Counselor Corner Newsletter
10.14.2021
RESCHEDULED: Picture retake day
Monday, Oct 18, 2021, 07:00 AM
Clarkston Junior High School
Sunday, October 10th - World Mental Health Day
Want to know more about #WorldMentalHealthDay and what the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to help? Check out their 2021 Campaign here. Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality.
Want to try to boost your mental health? View the video below to review the five ways to wellbeing.
Time Management
What Is It?
The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at school.
How does it help me?
Beneficial Reads
Mental Health Resources
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
To help Michiganders through the mental health challenges of COVID-19, behavioral health professionals at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services created the Stay Well Crisis Counseling Program, funded by a federal grant. Through this program, virtual support groups are being offered for the following populations:
1. Be Kind To Your Mind - A support group for everyone
2. People Who Are Grieving
3. Michigan Teens (14-17 years old)
4. Older Adults in Michigan
5. Healthcare Workers and First Responders
6. Michigan Families (Parents)
7. Michigan Educators
You can find more information pertaining to these virtual support groups here.
DROP-IN MEDITATION
You can access the schedule for drop in meditation here.
FREE WELLNESS PRACTICES FROM DOWN DOG!
In response to rising cases and school closures taking place, we have made all of our apps completely free until January 1st, 2022 for all students and teachers (K-12 and college) so that they can have access to wellness at home through the end of the semester.
If you have a .edu email address, you will automatically get free access to our apps when you sign up. Otherwise, if you are a student or teacher who would like free access to our apps, please fill out the short form here to add your email domain to our list of school emails.
Once you submit your form, we promise to get you access within 48 hours! And after your school domain has been added to our list, anyone from your school will be able to easily sign up!
Community Events
CHS Costume Drive
Oakland County Resources
Resources include:
-Food assistance
-Senior services
-Health services (including Nurse on call)
-Mental Health services
-LGBTQ+ services
-Household & Utility services
-Legal services
-Safety services
-Workers & Business
-Multilingual Assistance
Virtual Tutor Connection
Mother & Son Night of Fall Fun
Registration for this event will close on Friday, November 5th at 4:00pm (or until tickets are sold out). Please see our flyer below for more details and how to register.
You can also follow us on our Facebook event - Mother & Son Night of Fall Fun - to receive updated information on all the fun plans we have this year!
CJHS Counseling Department Staff
Mrs. Eva Marie Rottach, Counseling Secretary
Phone: 248.623.5690
Fax: 248.623.5679
Mrs. Sarah Hester, Counselor A-G
Phone: 248.623.5689
Mrs. Shannon Donnellon, Counselor H-O
smdonnellon@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248.623.5692
Ms. Allison Cumper, Counselor P-Z
Phone: 248.623.5691
Mrs. Lynn Larsen, Social Worker
Phone: 248.623.5686
Mrs. Natalie Stevens, Social Worker
Phone: 248.620.7803
Mrs. Renee Alexander, Psychologist
raalexander@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248.623.5688
Mrs. Kathryn Fleming, Speech-Language Pathologist
Mrs. Susan Joseph, Department Chair for Support Services, Teacher
Phone: 248.623.5687