Video: The Science of Gratitude
This two-minute video, The Science of Gratitude, emphasizes the physical, mental, emotional and social benefits of practicing gratitude. Ten sources of further information are listed at the end of the video.
Curriculum: Free Lesson Plans on Stress for K-12
KidsHealth in the Classroom has a variety of resources to help youth grasp foundational concepts about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
Resource: Classroom WISE and CIE-WISE
A FREE, six-module training series, Classroom WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators), is now available to help educators create safe and supportive learning environments for students, and to respond appropriately when mental health concerns become evident.
Resource: MentalHealth.gov
The U. S. Department of Health & Human Services maintains a comprehensive Mental Health website that includes a definition of mental health, a discussion of common myths surrounding mental health, descriptions of numerous mental health disorders and several ways of getting help for mental health disorders.
Resource: Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide
The Mental Health & High School Curriculum is a FREE resource available to educators for teaching concepts of mental health to students in grades 9 and 10.
Resource: Meet Our Regional Behavioral Health Advocate
For anyone in need of assistance in accessing Behavioral Health services in North Central Washington, we now have a Behavioral Health Advocate who can help.
An Emerging Best Practice – Universal Mental Health Screening (Part 4)
In Part Four, Shelley will describe some of the logistics necessary to ensure successful implementation of a UMHS event and provide three critical resources to support UMHS implementation.
Curated Links for November 2022
A list of curated resources aligned with the NCESD Behavioral Health team’s monthly email newsletter; November resources are focused on kindness and gratitude.
Introducing Gratitude Into the Classroom
Introduce gratitude into the classroom with a Gratitude Journal activity for students. Learn about the activity and get inspiration with some guiding discussion questions.