Ms. Jones and Mr. Wallace are our School Social Workers.  They are here to support social and emotional wellbeing.  I am including a link to their faculty pages if you need to reach out to either of them during the 2021 / 2022 school year.

Ms. Jones Faculty Page        Mr Wallace Faculty Page

Below I am including some wonderful resources from Ms. Jone's Faculty Page:

It is very important that we manage our stress and anxiety during this time.

Here are some links to stress management resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/5-ways-reduce-anxiety-during-covid-19-outbreak

https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html

https://www.wsd44.org/ourpages/auto/2020/3/15/50188866/Talking_With_Children_Tips_for_Caregivers_Parents_andTeachers.pdf

If you are anyone you know has expressed thoughts of suicide please reach out for immediate help:

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/preventing-youth-suicide-tips-for-parents-and-educators

Let's protect our mental health in general as we all adjust to this new reality:

https://www.uhs.umich.edu/tenthings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nDsChiJd3Y