Mental Health Numbers in Children
May 19 2021
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 6 U.S. children are diagnosed with a…
View MoreAnxiety in the Classroom
May 19 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Sometimes anxiety in children is easy to identify - like feeling nervous right before a big test or…
View MoreMental Health Awareness Month
May 5 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month This simple graphic from National Alliance on Mental Illness discusses the importance of prioritizing our mental…
View MoreAdjustment Disorder
April 21 2021
As the year winds down, we find ourselves in a curious place. For many of us, it has been a long year filled with twists and turns (and loops!) along the way. The…
View MoreCounseling Awareness
April 15 2021
April is Counseling Awareness Month Children across the globe have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental Health issues are on the…
View MoreStress is Like a Bridge
April 7 2021
As we continue National Stress Awareness Month, I would like to share how the Stress Management Society…
View MoreStress Awareness Month
March 31 2021
April is National Stress Awareness Month so I will be sending a series of stress related content throughout the month. At this point in the year, we are…
View MoreHappy Hormones
March 24 2021
KidsHealth defines hormones as “chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body. After being…
View MoreODD Explained
March 4 2021
A new condition has been gaining more attention in our conversations about school and the behavior of students. Oppositional Defiance is becoming a way to describe…
View MoreEffects of Stress
January 21 2021
This week’s Tip focuses on stress, which is something that affects every person at every age. Some of our students feel an overwhelming amount of stress and…
View MoreStrategies for Students with ODD
January 13 2021
Many of you have probably heard of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). According to the
View MoreHoliday How Tos
December 16 2020
The following information was taken from an article by Dr. Calen Soma, PsyD, LMSW, Chief Clinical Officer at Starr Commonwealth and can be accessed
View MoreSelf-Reflection
December 10 2020
The upcoming holiday break brings on the need to reflect and process the events of the past year and the year to come. With everything that has gone on this year,…
View MoreNonviolent Communication
November 18 2020
Hello, As we set off for the holiday break, I invite you to scan your body and see how you are feeling physically and…
View More4 Strategies for Coping with Stress
November 11 2020
Hello, This year has been incredibly stressful for all of us and many will see an increase in their stress levels as we…
View MoreElection Stress
November 4 2020
/files/download/documents/November Self-Care Calendar.pdfHello, …
View MoreNegativity Bias
October 28 2020
Hello, Have you ever wondered why we automatically think negatively when something isn’t going well? There is actually…
View MoreStress Management with Strengths
October 14 2020
Hello, Stress can pop up anytime and anywhere. But when you take control and develop strategies to…
View MoreNational Depression Screening Day
October 7 2020
Thursday is National Depression Screening Day Regular health screenings offer a quick and easy way to spot signs of serious…
View MoreAmbiguous Loss
September 30 2020
Have you ever heard the term ambiguous loss? This term was developed by Dr. Pauline Boss to help explain the…
View MoreReintroduction of Basecampus
September 24 2020
With the 2020-2021 school year now in full swing it is time to re-introduce everyone to the Basecampus program and it’s new look. Now in its 3rd…
View MoreEducator Self-Care
September 16 2020
Self-care has been talked about a ton recently and will most likely continue to be talked about for a long time; especially during COVID-19. But what…
View MoreSuicide Prevention Month
September 9 2020
This week’s Tip is bringing awareness to a serious topic: Suicide Prevention. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and according to
View MoreResilience with Social Emotional Learning
September 3 2020
The pandemic has left even the most resilient of people at risk of being vulnerable and less regulated than they were pre-COVID-19. For this reason, SEL can…
View MoreVirtual Instruction with a Social Emotional Lens
August 26 2020
As educators, you are continuously asked to do the impossible and time after time, have overcome any challenges in your way. Educators have also proven to be…
View MoreTiny Habits
January 6 2021
The first of the year is usually coupled with New Year’s Resolutions and talk of setting goals. Many people typically set big and unachievable goals and then begin…
View MoreQuarantine Habits to Keep
May 20 2020
I came across this article in an online magazine when looking for things to include in the Weekly Tip. It’s titled, “
View MoreThings You Should Do Every Day To Improve Your Mental Health
May 13 2020
There are daily things we should be doing every day to improve our mental health. Our body and brain need routine. Let’s avoid the maladaptive thinking to help…
View MoreTeacher Appreciation
May 7 2020
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and although you may or may not all be traditional teachers, you all make a lasting impact on the lives of our students. …
View MoreDeveloping Your Strengths
April 29 2020
Hello, Even during times like we are in now, developing your strengths (those things you are good at and actually enjoy doing) can…
View MoreEveryone Experiences Stress Differently
April 23 2020
Hello, We all experience stress DIFFERENTLY. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) focuses on…
View MoreOnline Classroom
April 2 2020
Hello, Adjusting to this new normal of online learning can take some time. Liza Long, a contributor for the 1 in 5 Minds…
View MoreTransitions
March 24 2020
Hello, How many of you are new to distance education and working from home? I’m guessing this is new to most if not all of…
View MoreMental Wealth
March 4 2020
Hello, Do you have Mental Wealth? When we put money into an investment account, the long-term goal is to…
View MoreEmotional Learning
February 25 2020
Hello, Let’s look into Emotional Learning this week! Emotional awareness in students is key in being able to…
View MoreProcrastination and Emotions
February 18 2020
Let’s explore procrastination and emotions! As an educator you see may procrastination as an everyday issue in students or even in…
View MoreTeen Dating Violence
February 10 2020
Valentine’s Day is coming up! A day of love, friendships, and kindness- although sometimes it also brings sadness, violence, and disappointment to some. …
View MoreNational Mentoring Month
January 30 2020
January is National Mentoring Month! According to Allison E…
View MoreNational Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 8 2020
January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day According to the Alamo Area Coalition Against Trafficking, nearly 20% of the…
View MoreStress and Self Care
December 18 2019
Last week’s Tip mentioned that stress that can be associated with the holidays. PsychCentral shares that some people are at a higher risk of experiencing…
View MoreCoping with the Holidays Survival Guide
December 11 2019
The holiday season can be a happy and joyful time filled with laughter, love, and reconnection with family and friends. It can also be one of the MOST…
View MoreAffirmations
October 25 2019
Affirmations are important to building our resiliency and self-esteem. When we repeat an affirmation or a mantra,…
View MoreWorld Maths Day
October 16 2019
October 15th was World Maths Day! World Maths Day encourages students around the world to engage in online competitive fames centered…
View MoreVIA Character Strengths
October 10 2019
October 10th is World Mental Health Day! In a deficit-based world, it’s important that we notice and focus on what is “right” with…
View MoreWorld Teacher's Day!
October 2 2019
Saturday, October 5th is World Teacher’s Day! Let’s honor teachers and recognize their great contributions to the education and development of each…
View MoreDevelopmental Relationships
September 25 2019
Developmental relationships are vital for the growth and development of young people. According to a study completed by the
View MoreYour Life Your Voice
September 18 2019
Students experience all kinds of stress and each student handles this stress differently. The important thing to understand is that everyone comes with a story so we…
View MoreSuicide Prevention Awareness
September 11 2019
September is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month It is a time to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect people…
View MoreEscalating Behaviors
May 24 2019
This week’s tip is taken directly from the One in Five Minds for Educators toolbox. Dr. Josh Essery says, “Solely viewing a child’s behavior as the problem and thus…
View MoreSEL Practices
May 17 2019
The City of San Antonio has declared May as Trauma-Informed Care Awareness Month. This declaration increases the awareness of trauma and its significant impact on the…
View MoreSelf-Care for Educators
May 2 2019
Self-care is extremely important for educators. Some of you have some very difficult students in your classes and it takes everything you have to keep it together…
View MoreToolbox for Educators
April 24 2019
As some of you may know, my position as your BASE Wellness Coach is connected to the Clarity Child Guidance Center’s 1 in 5 minds for Educators toolbox
View MoreEating Disorders
April 10 2019
When we hear the word “eating disorder” our mind tends to think about significant weight loss through anorexia (restricting food) and…
View MoreHigh Achievers
April 3 2019
For this week’s tip I want to address a group of students we don’t usually think about in terms of mental health or social-emotional wellness. Students with a…
View MoreGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
March 21 2019
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a clinical diagnosis for individuals who feel overwhelming anxiety in several different situations or settings. According to
View MoreTesting Anxiety
March 7 2019
With testing time fast approaching, this week’s tip focuses on testing anxiety. According to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the typical…
View MoreBipolar Disorder
February 28 2019
This week’s tip is about Bipolar Disorder (what we used to call Manic Depression). Bipolar Disorder is a brain condition that is usually…
View MoreYour BASE Coach
February 20 2019
For this week’s tip I want to reintroduce my program and my role as your BASE Wellness Coach here at LEE HS & ISA. My program is brand new to the district…
View MoreSecondary Traumatic Stress
January 29 2019
There is a “new” term being thrown around these days, Secondary Traumatic Stress. This condition affects many individuals in the helping professions, educators included.…
View MoreTrauma and Behavior
January 16 2019
I’ve addressed Trauma in past “Tips”, but its impact on our students and their time at school is so large that I think it’s important to discuss it again.…
View MoreExhausted Educator
January 9 2019
Good morning staff and welcome to 2019! Today’s Tip of the Week comes from a website that I stumbled on before the break. Click on the image below because there is…
View MoreThe Holidays
December 19 2018
The Holidays are here and while it is usually a joyful time for a lot of us, some of us are actually “triggered” by the holidays. If this…
View MoreImpatient Hospitalization
December 13 2018
I’ve received some questions from teachers recently about how to help a student who is returning from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Most of the…
View MoreLGBTQ Youth
December 5 2018
Did you know that gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual…
View MoreEat Something!
November 28 2018
One of the foundational principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a trauma-informed care model, is Empowerment. Empowerment involves…
View MoreThanksgiving
November 16 2018
This week’s tip is brought to you directly from the Texas Counseling Association’s Wellness Committee. For many of us, the holiday season means family…
View MoreMindfulness
November 7 2018
How much focus do you give to your current experiences before thoughts of past stressors or future activities start creeping in?…
View MoreGrief and the Holidays
October 31 2018
This stretch of the year (October – December) is typically a difficult one for individuals who have suffered a loss in their life. As a teacher, you might…
View MoreDisengaged Students
October 17 2018
This week’s tip focuses on disengaged students. I’ve heard from several teachers over the past couple of weeks that your students don’t have behavior…
View MoreBullying and Mental Health
October 11 2018
Today’s topic for Mental Illness Awareness Week is bullying and mental health. We all know it’s a problem and it’s happening right under our noses here at…
View MoreWorld Mental Health Day
October 10 2018
Today is officially World Mental Health Day and the mental health topic for today is Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s). Did…
View MoreSuicide Awareness
October 9 2018
The mental health topic for today for Mental Illness Awareness Week is suicide prevention. Today’s MYTH about suicide is from PBS - Talking about…
View MoreCure Stigma
October 8 2018
Good morning LEE & ISA staff! This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week across the United States. Each day this week I’m going to send out…
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