Youth & Family Support
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Social-emotional and mental health well-being is one of the three essential priorities as students return to learning. Providing all members of our school community with the knowledge, resources and support systems during this time is part learning and continuing to grow academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. Creating a network of resources and support systems for all members of our community emphasizes the wholistic approach of mind, body and spirit.
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Students
Students
- Define strategies and supports for students for each phase of recovery (before reopening, immediately after reopening and long-term support).
- Develop a referral system for individuals who need targeted support and access to school-employed and community mental health professionals.
- Establish an intentional focus on social and emotional skill building, mental and behavioral health, personal safety and self-regulatory capacity.
- Ensure equitable access to all support and academic services provided to students.
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Community
Community
- Identify community resources available to assist students, staff and families.
- Connect with community providers as needed for additional support.
- Leverage community resources to provide activities that support student social and emotional learning and academic growth on days students are not attending school in person.
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Families
Families
- Define strategies and supports for families for each phase of recovery (before reopening, immediately after reopening and long-term support).
- Ensure all efforts to engage and communicate with families are culturally sensitive.
- Ensure activities are provided to families to help them feel comfortable sending their children back to school.
- Engage families to get a better understanding of their concerns regarding student needs and ways to collaborate to support a successful reentry plan.
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Staff
Staff
- Define strategies and supports for staff for each phase of recovery (before reopening, immediately after reopening and long-term support).
- Nurture a culture and climate of self-care for staff.
- Establish system-wide approaches to address secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue (i.e. EAP Program).
- Increase communication about available mental health and wellness programs, including weekly webinars and meetings held by the district.
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