Hey Rattlers, Welcome to the September 2024 Edition of the Rancho Mirage High School Wellness Center Newsletter!

As we observe National Suicide Prevention Month, we are reminded of the importance of connection, hope, and support within our school community. This month, our Wellness Center staff and dedicated Wellness Ambassadors have been committed to spreading hope, raising awareness, and creating several opportunites for students to connect, share, and support one another.

Wellness Wednesdays:

Our 'Wellness Wednesday' lunch activities are designed to foster open conversations about mental health, encourage students to reach out when they need help, and remind everyone that they are not alone!

September Schedule:

9/4/24: Reasons to Stay: Share Positive & Supportive Notes for Friends

9/11/24: Hope Threads: Purple & Teal Bracelet Making

9/18/24: Kindness Postcards: Spread Positivity & Support

9/25/24: Rattler Connections: Common Ground Trivia Game

Mindful Mondays:

Our bi-monthly 'Mindful Monday' morning activities offer a calming start to the week before school begins from 8:00-8:40am in Room 402/403. Students are invited to join us for engaging mindfulness activites such as journaling, enjoying calm music,and quiet reflection. Mindful Mondays offer a peaceful way to set intentions, reduce stress, and begin the week with a positive mindset! Join us!

September Schedule:

9/16/24: Jazz & Journaling

9/30/24: Music Monday

Join us for one ( or all! ) of our Wellness Center activites this month! Together, we can break the stigma surrounding mental health, uplift our peers, and spread a message of hope & resilience. Remember the Wellness Center Staff and Counselors are always here for you 😊

Checkout this awesome mental health 'Teen Toolbox' and discover ways to inform yourself about mental illness, learn about coping mechanisims, and find how you can best support your friends. Click the photo for more info.

You are never a bother. Whether it's a low point, a crisis, or something you can't extactly put into words, get help for yourself or a friend. Click the photo for more info.

Be the Friend Who Listens.

Starting a Conversation about Mental Health does not need to be uncomfortable. Checkout the Seize the Awkward website for resources on ways to support a friend or get support for yourself. Click the photo for more info.

📹 Check out 'We Can Talk About It' below!

(Click the link below)

Get coaching and mental health support — whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or kid (up to age 12) in California. Coaches are English/Spanish bilingual and work in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Video or chat. Free, confidential, no insurance needed.

Hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids

Talk about anything — a rough day, school, relationships, friendships, family issues, or a mental health crisis.

Call 1-800-852-8336 (6 PM–10 PM PT) (After hours, you’ll be redirected to 988.)

Text TEEN to 839863 (6 PM–9 PM PT)

Teenline.org

24/7. Free. For young people (ages 12-24) in California. Supported by both professional and volunteer staff.

Call or Text 1-800-843-5200

Chat at https://calyouth.org/cycl/

Built for 13- to 25-year-olds in California, Soluna lets you chat 1 on 1 with professional coaches. Plus: free-writing journals, de-stressing tools, and forums where you can get and give advice (or vent). Free and confidential.

Solunaapp.com

Free. Open 24/7. Confidential. Created for but not limited to 2SLGBTQ+ young people ages 13–24.

Call the Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386

Text START to 678-678

Chat at chat.trvr.org

Confidential and free line run by trans and nonbinary people providing direct support to trans and questioning peers in crisis. Will not call emergency services without your explicit request.

Call 877-565-8860 (Monday–Friday, 10 AM–6 PM PT)

Translifeline.org

If you or a friend are experiencing thoughts of suicide, 988 can support you in your immediate crisis, and connect you with follow-up resources.

Open 24/7 and 100% free of charge. Confidential. Judgment free. Share only what you want. English and Spanish.

Call or text 988

Chat at 988lifeline.org