Sunday, March 22, 2020

Week 3/23-3/27

Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today
Please sign in to FlipGrid with your FSUSD Gmail and watch the videos and create one of your own to make someone smile!

Mental Health Focus: Depression
Depression is defined as a period of two or more weeks with either “depressed mood” or “loss of interest or pleasure” in things previously enjoyed, plus at least four other symptoms that show a change from how the person normally is:
  • Sleeping: changes in amount of sleep or problems with falling or staying asleep
  • Eating: changes in weight or appetite
  • Energy: changes in activity level
  • Concentration Difficulties
  • Problems with Self-Image: feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
  • Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings
Click here for more information regarding depression. In addition, please watch "5 Signs of Teenage Depression" below: 


App Spotlight: Teen Hotlines


In addition to the Teen Hotlines app, the CA Youth Crisis Line is another valuable resource. The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 20,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. They have access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California.



Journal Spotlight: School Psychologist, Heather Toll 
During this time, I am going to journal about my day (it is a great way to reduce stress and ease anxiety--I hope you will join me and not only read about my day, but also start journaling for yourself):