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The LHHS Guidance Department,
together with Hoag ASPIRE,
is proud to present
Teen Mental Health Night
LHHS Guidance Department ´ Assistant Principal of Guidance and Curriculum: Michael Marzilli ´ 4 School Counselors: Murle Sango, Julie McClure, Joshua Van Dyke, Monica Rivas ´ 3 Guidance Technicians: Rina Kennedy, Kim Segler, Heather Breshears ´ ROP Career Specialist: Yi-Ching Fenton ´ Guidance Secretary: Heather Ashworth
Guidance Technicians ´ Register incoming students ´ Meet with students for course scheduling and class changes ´ Review transcript/graduation requirements with students ´ Verify and input address changes, summer school forms, community service forms ´ Typically, the first point of contact in the guidance office
School Counselors ´ Role is to support all students in their academic development, career development, and social/emotional development ´ Act as advocates for students’ well-being ´ Help students process their challenges/concerns and formulate a plan ´ Mediate conflicts between peers ´ Facilitate meetings between parents, students, and teachers ´ Provide outside mental health resources when needed ´ Assist students in crisis ´ Conduct suicide assessments ´ Refer students to SVUSD mental health counselors
District Resources
´ District Wide Suicide Assessment Protocol
´ District Crisis Response Team
´ Incorporate district wide Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into the classrooms
´ Implementation of Signs of Suicide (SOS) Curriculum at the middle school
and high school
´ Current 10th graders will participate in SOS on November 14th
´ 7 District Mental Health Counselors
´ Short-term sessions for students experiencing educational impact
Mental Health Resources ´ Mental Health Resources available on LHHS webpage under “Resources” ´ https://www.svusd.org/departments/educational-services/student- services/mental-health-resources ´ Includes Wellness Toolkit for parents and students ´ All school ID cards contain suicide hotline information
HELPING TEENS & BREAKING THE SIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH HOAG ASPIRE Ammar Altowaiji, LMFT Stacelyn Cervantes, LMFT
What we will be discussing: ´ When help is needed ´ Emotional Regulation Tools ´ Breaking the Stigma ´ Resources
QUOTE: ´ “Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.” –Carol Burnett ´ “I don’t know how I can be so ambitious and so lazy at the same time.”- Ned Vizzini ´ “It’s like you’re screaming and no one can hear you, that’s true fear but we won’t admit it.”-Prior patient
Let’s look at the facts ´ According to a recent article from Mental Health America: ´ 11.53% of youth (age 12-17) In California (355,000) report suffering from at least one major depressive episode (MDE) or other primary mental health condition in the past year. ´ 5.43% of youth (age 12-17) In California report (roughly 167,000) either currently have a substance use or alcohol problem. This number could also be highly low due to number of reports from youth. ´ 63% of youth (age 12-17) in California (199,000) with major depression or other primary mental health disorder did not receive any mental health treatment.
Window of Tolerance
What is Anxiety? ´ Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous (Everything You Need to Know About Anxiety, healthline.com, 1). ´ Fight, Flight, or Freeze ´ Window of Tolerance
What is Depression? ´ Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.
Triggers for Anxiety/Depression ´ School Requirements/Expectations ´ Family Expectations ´ Social Image ´ Increased standards for higher education ´ Peer Pressure ´ Puberty/Hormones ´ Technology Use ´ Sexual Identity ´ Constant access to grades
Screening for ADHD can be as consequential as screening for depression!
Warning Signs
´ Suicide threats, direct and indirect ´ Obsession with death
´ Poems, essays and drawings that ´ Giving away belongings
refer to death
´ Irrational, bizarre behavior
´ Dramatic change in personality or
´ Panic Attacks
appearance
´ Fear of Failure
´ Overwhelming sense of guilt, shame
or rejection ´ Truancy
´ Changed eating or sleeping ´ Comparisons
patterns
´ Social Isolation
´ Severe drop in school performance
´ Cutting or scratching behaviorsMaladaptive Coping Skills ´ Overuse of technology/screen time ´ Self-harm ´ Substance Use ´ Isolation ´ Avoidance ´ Obsessing over school work ´ Increased emotional outbursts ´ Overeating or Restricting ´ Suicidal Thoughts and Comments
Teen Hierarchy of Needs Actual Hierarchy of Needs
Healthy Coping Skills
´ Breath (Slow down and take some ´ Write, draw, paint, photography
deep breaths)
´ Play an instrument, sing, dance, act
´ Go for a walk
´ Take a shower or a bath
´ Be aware of your surroundings
´ Garden
´ Be mindful (of thoughts and body
´ Go for a drive
sensations)
´ Watch your favorite TV show.
´ Pray or meditate
´ Watch cute kitten videos on
´ Get involved in a worthy cause
YouTube
´ Eat a favorite snack
´ Play a board or card game
´ Progressive Muscle Relaxation
´ Talk with someone you trustBarriers for Treatment ´ Why is it hard for Teens to gain access to Mental health services? ´ Cost of mental health care: access to quality and affordable insurance, Medi-cal ´ Concerns over perceptions of others: family members ´ Time constraints and other responsibilities: trouble making appointments ´ Inability to find good care: lack of resources in the community ´ Lack of desire to be treated. ´ Bullying, physical violence or harassment
Battling the Stigma
´ Validation ´ Self-Care
´ What is it? ´ Regularly and consistently.
´ What is it not? ´ Recognizing when you are
dysregulated.
´ Providing support and
encouragement for mental ´ Examples:
health services. ´ Get a massage
´ It’s about the family as a whole. ´ Get your nails done
´ Mental Health is a priority ´ Play a sport
´ Prevention, instead of crisis ´ Spend time with friends
interventionCurrent Resources in the Community ´ 211: This is a free 24-hr information and referral service for information about: hotlines, food and shelter assistance, help with drug abuse, violence, and other health issues. ´ Mental Health Hotline: ´ HOAG ASPIRE: Irvine and Newport Beach ´ NAMI OC: Online resources as well as their contact number (714) 991-6412 ´ HOAG: Community Mental Health Resources ´ Suicide hotline: 1800-273-TALK ´ TeenMentalHealth.org ´ OC Links: ochealthinfo.com/oclinks
Who We Are • WASC Accreditation • Insurance- Based • Scholarships • Educational Presentations • Community- Focused
The ASPIRE Program Structure 8 week Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills based program with a weekly check in with teens facilitator to address skills and how skills are being used in triggering situations. Works collaboratively with parent, teen and treatment team to address behavior issues and future needs related to aftercare. Any afterschool obligations are put on hold until the teen completes the program. Mandatory parent and child attendance and participation Families not covered by insurance are provided scholarships for the remainder of the program through philanthropy.
ASPIRE Locations • Hoag Newport Beach located inside the Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living • Hoag Irvine located off of Sand Canyon near Hoag Irvine
4 Key Points Addressed by ASPIRE
Distress Interpersonal Emotional
Mindfulness
Tolerance Effectiveness RegulationWe want our families to leave ASPIRE with…
Hope believing in oneself, having a sense of personal agency, feeling
optimistic about future, and using the skills.
finding a new identity which incorporates teens mental health
Positive Identity illness but retains a core, positive sense of self and family
making sense of teens mental health illness, finding a new
Meaning meaning in life despite illness, accepting the teen for where
they are and continuing to reach out for support.
for one’s life—feeling in control of the mental health illness
Responsibility and life, there is help.ASPIRE in the Media: ´ Patrick's Purpose: John and Kim Turner: ´ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LdMILKeBNY ´ ASPIRE presented at launch of Avengers and cable networks: ´ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uZJ-7x2SVU
Thank You!
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