Can you focus on doing

NOTHING for two minutes?

Studies have shown that listening to nature sounds and practicing mindfulness can calm your fight or flight response and allow your body to relax

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Take the 2 minute Challenge!

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Got
Anxiety?

Anxiety Resources

"Break the Stigma"
by Children's Hospital Colorado

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Impact Speakers (Recordings of Live Meetings)

PFLAG Pittsburgh
Step Up Presentation

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Recorded Live 1/19/22

October (2021) Speaker:
Dr. Pavel 'Somov
Topic: Anger Management

Check out the recording from the 10/20/21 live presentation.

Pavel ‘Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA, and the author of 7 mindfulness-based self-help books. Several of these books have been translated into Dutch, Chinese, Estonian, & Portuguese. He is on the Advisory Board for The Mindfulness Project (London, UK) and on the Advisory Board for Evergreen Certifications for Mindfulness-Informed Clinician Certification and for Shame-Informed Treatment.

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Jordan Corcoran started her Mental Health Organization, Listen, Lucy, in 2013 with the mission to create a kinder, more accepting world.

Join us to find out how adults can better support and understand students with depression & anxiety.

Check out the recording from the 9/15/21 live presentation.

Hey Students!

Check out the live recording on
TEEN SUICIDE with Author
Anne Moss Rogers

Originally aired 9/29/21

Check out these sites for mental health support for LGBT Youth and Families

https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm

https://pflag.org/needsupport

https://pflag.org/hotlines

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Thanks to all who joined us for our virtual

1st annual awareness walk on 6/20/20!

Click the link below to watch the recording of the event.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QUX3xjf4IRG-CMDTCUT3BIKEE7PW0RwL/view?usp=sharing

COVID Crisis Resources

Self-Advocacy

"Trauma-Informed Parenting"

Mental Wellness/Self-Care for Educators and Therapists

"COVID-19 At Home Resources"

Parent Help to Create Structure and Calm at Home During COVID-19

Click Here for Free Videos and Tools for Parents!

Helping Teens Manage Anxiety Around COVID-19

Supporting Homeless Youth

and Those in Foster Care

Pregnancy & Postpartum Peer to Peer

support during COVID-19

Way to lessen emotional distress in children during crisis/emergencies...

Consider limiting the amount of media exposure
Encourage children to ask questions and use age appropriate explanations
Review safety procedures and preventative measures
Make and keep a schedule while at home and away from regular activities. Keep meals, bedtime and other routines as close to typical as possible
Model calm
Take time to have FUN and enjoy time together

Check out these ideas for family fun!

For age specific signs of distress and interventions go to NCTSN's Parent/Caregiver Guide

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