February was certainly a challenging month for most of us but we hope you enjoyed the snow in spite of losing power and water. March is here and spring is my favorite season of the year.

This month our guidance lessons will focus on the value of Appreciation, Apologizing, and sharing Aha moments. We will cover the following standards:

CASEL Social Awareness: Understanding and expressing gratitude & Demonstrating empathy and compassion

CASEL Relationship Skills: Communicating effectively & Resolving conflicts constructively

CASEL Social Awareness

● Showing concern for the feelings of others

CASEL Relationship Skills

● Communicating effectively

● Resisting negative social pressure

CASEL Social Awareness: Developing positive relationships & Taking others’ perspectives.

Please feel free to reach out to me.

Sincerely,

Roxanne Contreras

School Counselor

Cedars International Academy

rcontreras@cedars-academy.org

512-419-1551

The key to taking notice is 'mindfulness'. Mindfulness is often defined as "the state of being attentive to and aware of what is taking place in the present". [1] Two critical elements of mindfulness are that:

• It is intentional (i.e. we are consciously doing it); and
• We are accepting, rather than judging, of what we notice. [2]

Ever felt there must be more to life? Well good news, there is! And it's right here in front of us. We just need to stop and take notice. Learning to be more mindful and aware can do wonders for our well-being in all areas of life - like our walk to work, the way we eat or our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us dwelling on the past or worrying about the future - so we get more out of the day-to-day.

For more information see: Live life mindfullyhttps://www.actionforhappiness.org/poster-4-

awareness#

• Book:
  Get Some Headspace

  Encourages you to take 10 minutes out of your day to sit in the here and now

• Website:
  Be Mindful

  Promoting mindfulness as a way of improving mental and physical problems

• Website:
  Breathworks Mindfulness

  Training in mindfulness based approaches to pain and illness

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MENTAL HEALTH AND CRISIS SUPPORT

CRISIS Contact Information

Integral Care
24/7 Crisis Hotline
(512) 472-HELP (4357)
(512) 703-1395 TTY
www.integralcare.org

(800) SUICIDE
(800) 784-2433
TTY: (800) 799-4TTY (4889)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)

Texas Suicide Prevention

• Shoal Creek - www.seton.net/locations/shoal_creek
• Texas Suicide Prevention - www.texassuicideprevention.org
• Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support - www.suicide.org
• For Suicide Prevention and Emotional Crisis - www.suicidehotlines.com
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education - www.save.org
• You're going to be OK, we're here to help - www.psychcentral.com
• All About Depression - www.allaboutdepression.com/index.html
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (800) 273-TALK - www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Integral Care Provides:

24/7 CRISIS HELPLINE

A helpline for anyone who needs immediate emotional support.

MENTAL HEALTH URGENT CARE

A walk-in clinic for adults and children having a mental health crisis. Counselors are there to help 7 days a week.

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CARE

Short-term, overnight mental health crisis care provided in a safe environment. Help is available 24/7.

COUNSELING & CASE MANAGEMENT

One-on-one mental health support for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN DISASTERS

Mental health crisis services for adults and children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster. We help at the scene of the disaster.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Information and programs to help prevent suicide in our community.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

A one-day class that teaches people how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis or showing signs of mental illness.

CALL US TO LEARN HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, call us 24/7 at 512-472-HELP (4357). Press 1 for English, then 1 for mental health crisis support. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To learn about our other programs and services, call us at 512-472-HELP (4357). Press 1 for English, then 3. We’re here Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm. Integral Care can also connect you to trusted community resources.

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Email: rcontrras@cedars-academy.org
Website: cedars-academy.org
Location: Cedars International Academy, North Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-419-1551