Crisis, Mental Health & Wellness

The following are resources recommended for school staff to support students' mental health and wellness.

Staff Training Opportunity:

The Washtenaw Area Council for Children presents: Luncheon Lecture Full Series 

December 2023 - May 2024, Washtenaw ISD

Four lectures from experts in fields of behavior and child psychology.

Topics include:

Unpacking Implicit Bias: Creating Inclusive Environments (Friday, Dec 1, 2023 – Noon -2:00 pm)

Helping Children Manage Stress (Friday, January 19, 2024 – Noon – 2:00 pm)

Supporting Teens Experiencing Dating Violence (Friday, March 1, 2023, Noon – 2:00 pm)

How to Recognize Child Maltreatment and What to Do Next (Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:00 am-Noon)

Instructional Staff:

• Starr Commonwealth's Trauma Trainings (Educational Track)
• Anxiety Canada               
• Everyday Gestures in School
• The California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators

Counselors and Social Workers:

• Starr Commonwealth’s Trauma Trainings (Clinician Track)
• National Center for School Mental Health

School Crisis Team:

Defusing Materials

• Critical Incident Stress Information Sheets
• Critical Incident Stress Defusing
• Suggestions for Sustaining Resilience
• After A Critical Incident
• Non-communicative students guidance document
• WISD Google form for non-communicative students
• Downloadable/Printable Washtenaw County Mental Health Resource Sheet

Parent Education Video Series:

• Supporting Students' Mental Health
• Teen Dating Violence
• Identifying & Assisting Youth in a Mental Health Crisis

Parent/Guardian Resources:

The following are resources recommended for parents and guardians to support youth mental health and wellness.

• Everyday Gestures for Teens
• Everyday Gestures for School-Aged Youth
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Washtenaw Chapter
• The California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project
• Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers

For Parents of young children:

• The Importance of Routines for Kids
• Everyday Gestures for Infants & Toddlers          
• Sesame Street in Communities: Traumatic Experiences
• Washtenaw Early Childhood Trauma Information Tool

The following are resources recommended for students to support their mental health and wellness.

• Crisis Text Line
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• The Trevor Project
• Washtenaw Mental Health Resources
• The California Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project