Mental Health Support and Resources

Dear Families,
We are committed to the well-being of our students, staff, and families to create a safe and healthy learning environment. In support of our ongoing commitment, we partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community.  
Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. Their Care Companion™ team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in
your community.

Students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:

• Call (888) 515-0595 at any time. Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion™ will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
• For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get with an extensive list of care providers at caresolace.com/gjuesd

Click HERE for more information

The National Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School Nurses has created information to help communicate with your child about COVID-19. It is important that children and youth have a way to discuss and process their feelings and reactions by having a trusted adult to process current events with them.

Per this article, it is very important to remember that children look to adults for guidance on how to react to stressful events. Parents can play an important role to reassure children that health and school officials are working hard to ensure that people throughout the county stay healthy. Below are some suggested guidelines to support your child:

• Remain calm and reassuring

• Monitor television viewing and social media

• Be honest and accurate

• Keep explanations age appropriate

• Review and model basic hygiene and healthy lifestyle practices for protection

For more information and to read the full article, Click on one of the following Links:

Talking to Kids About COVID-19

Hable con sus hijos sobre el COVID-19

The Child Mind Institute has also provided families with guidance on conversations that could enhance communication between children and families and provide reassurance to children at this time. These recommendations include:

• Taking cues from your child to invite conversations

• Be reassuring

• Focusing on what you are doing to stay safe

• Maintain a daily routine as much as possible

• Encourage open lines of communication

To read recommendations from the Child Mind Institute, click here : ChildMind.org    

The Committee for Children has developed Social Emotional resources for children and families. Among those resources is Mind Yeti®. A mindfulness program that offers sessions for anyone to use with no experience necessary! Designed for educators and families to do alongside children, or for older children to do on their own, Mind Yeti provides a great way for everyone to practice mindfulness during this difficult time.

• Mind Yeti on Vimeo: English | Spanish

• Mind Yeti on YouTube: English | Spanish

Curious Kids Podcast is a kid-driven podcast about fun and educational topics, check out this timely episode about how humans and other animals stay clean, Curious About Cleanliness. In this episode, the crew learns about soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo and more. Cleanliness is key in preventing many contagious diseases, including Covid 19. Children asking questions about Coronavirus to disease pediatrician Dr. Juan Dumois, Asking Kid’s Coronavirus questions.

Physical Activity is Important to maintain children’s brains healthy and learning. The resources below can provide you with ideas to keep moving while at home.

• Healthy Activities to do at Home

DURING A CRISIS
Consider these options when you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis:
● Call 911 if the situation is a life- threatening emergency.
● Call the Mental Health Hotline at 800-991-5272, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
● Visit the Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic located at 2130 Stockton Blvd., Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 10 pm Saturday - Sunday and Holidays, 10 am - 6pm 2130 Stockton Boulevard, Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 520-2460
For information about how to access non-emergency mental health services for minors, call the Crisis Hotline at 1-800-991-5272.

- 30 Virtual Field Trips

- YouTube Links for Children