Congratulations @Thomas_XC_TF ! Amazing teamwork to bring home the @IESA_IL class 4A state championship π A special thanks to the coaches for their leadership and support - our kids are raised by the community around us. Makes all the difference! β¨@ahsd25#D25ItsPersonal
AHML is honored to be recognized as a Safe Space for Youth @KYC_egv and @cpydcoalition Youth Advocates for Change (YAC) group. The recognition is especially meaningful since it comes directly from the teens @ahml@HUB500 serves every day! More here: https://t.co/TSO5h5DoZ8 ππ
There can be benefits to social media, yet there are also a significant number of considerations before allowing access to social media to kids. #youthmentalhealth#socialmedia#mentalhealth
The U.S. surgeon general issued a public advisory warning of the risks of social media use to young people. His report urged immediate action from policymakers, tech companies and parents to safeguard against potential harms to mental health and wellbeing. https://t.co/26ERyVfgys
Do your students receive Medicaid-funded school health services?
Continuous coverage protection has ended. But schools can still help families with outreach, enrollment, assistance & more!
Check out @healthyschools' toolkit for more info: https://t.co/ZzVs69IZzk
Hot off the presses: The 2023 #MentalHealthMonth Toolkit is here: https://t.co/oHqSbasYB0 π
This May, MHA invites you to #LookAround and #LookWithin. Our toolkit provides free, practical resources to help you understand how your surroundings can impact #mentalhealth.
Way to go @AHSD25Thomas & @AHSD25South for representing @ahsd25 at state for the @IllinoisSO tournament! Thanks to all involved for supporting these young people & providing such an amazing opportunity for teamwork & many dimensions of learning! #ScienceOlympiad#science
Only about 30 hospitals statewide have beds for kids who need inpatient mental health care. βNo matter what the investment is, we need to make it,β says one doctor. https://t.co/z0dnSjkKeW
#kidsmentalhealth#mentalhealth#youth
How can we give to support families on #GivingTuesday? Let's chat with Aisha who organized an Adopt a Family program, Kris who leads #Give65 for seniors, and Tasha from #Give4Kids https://t.co/FgOZ5Tnnul
This #GivingTuesday, consider a donation to Children's Advocates for Change as we work for the policies to improve the well-being of children across the state. Just go to our website https://t.co/AThvomahCB to make your contribution. Thank you! #childadvocacy#givingtuesday
Prioritizing #mentalhealth is critical, especially for young people. Children's Advocates for Change released a #policy paper w/ recommendations to support #youth mental health. Read it here: https://t.co/ss3lva4BQQ #mentalhealthawareness#educators
Young people who start drinking before age 15 are 5x more likely to develop alcohol problems as adults than those who begin drinking at 21 or older. It's important to talk early & often to your kids about the dangers of underage drinking: #TalkTheyHearYou
Happening tomorrow, September 28 at 12pm CST - discussing the Racial Impact Note Act and how its use can support a racial equity lens in policy and legislation. #equity#advocacy#policy
If you didn't have a chance to attend our public policy forum on youth mental health needs, you can view it at https://t.co/PBr7AhAT22. Below, Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., of the National Alliance on Mental Illness talks about mental health services and schools. #youthmentalhealth
Students can take up to 5 #mentalhealth days in Illinois. The missed work may add to the stress youth are experiencing & deter them from taking a needed day. Yet the work is part of the learning process. How do we close this gap to support #studentmentalhealth?
#socialworkers
A big thank you to our partners at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library for supporting our literacy programs. It is relationships like this that empower students of all ages and teaches them the skills they need to succeed! @ahml @D214_Supt @BOE214BillD
You won't want to miss our webinar/Q&A session next week:
"What to do During a Tantrum: The Brain Science Behind Your Child's Behavior"
Join us from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom this coming TUESDAY, SEPT. 20th. Register here for this FREE event:
https://t.co/DlYnSJ9uRH
#cityofsupport