Counseling and Psychological Services
About Teen Depression
Symptoms According to Penn State Health, one in five teenagers have depression at some point. A teen may be depressed if they are feeling sad, blue, unhappy or down in the dumps. Depression is a serious problem, even more so if these feelings have taken over a teen’s life. A teen is more at risk […]
How Can Students Help Support Mental Health at School
Help a Friend According to National Alliance on Mental Illness, one of the most important ways to be a good friend is to help your friends when you notice something is wrong. This includes helping them get the support they need and deserve if they are experiencing a mental health condition. This might seem like […]
Communicating with Parents and Caregivers
According to New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, which was established by U.S. President George W. Bush through Executive Order 13263 on April 29, 2002, mental health is essential to learning. Because of this important interplay between emotional health and school success, schools must be champions in the mental health care of our children. Schools […]
Approaching Students about Mental Health Concerns
Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness. Mental wellness matters can impact a person, a family and the entire community. As an educator, help reduce the stigma associated with mental health and show students that they are not alone. One in six youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each […]
Behavior Management
Managing Externalizing Behaviors Externalizing behaviors are problem behaviors that are directed toward the external environment, which cause impairment or interference in life functioning. This is not to be used as a diagnostic tool. Common types of externalizing behaviors observed in students are attention deficits, hyperactivity, opposition, defiance, bully-like behaviors and social inappropriateness. What you can […]