In honor of National Public Health Week, we are celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our El Paso County Public Health team through the eyes of those they impact: Our community members.
Today’s spotlight is the Maternal and Child Health Program (MCH)
In the wake of the pandemic, small changes to address students' social and emotional needs can make a big difference. Here are some tips for designing trauma-sensitive classroom management strategies: https://t.co/iTx5aqpfQm
“It’s OK to ask for help. It’s OK to feel. It’s OK to be emotional. We’re all men, but we have to be OK with having feelings.” - NBA player @AndreDrummond
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Today marks the start of Counseling Awareness Month! This year’s theme, Get Fit for Your Future, calls counselors to take the time to look after their mental, spiritual, social, emotional and physical fitness. #CounselorsHelp https://t.co/2FZbMfiBx6
SEL Day is this Friday! Show how you, your school, or your class are celebrating and win prizes! To enter, post a photo of how you’re celebrating #SELday in your classroom and use the #SELday and #SecondStep hashtags.
Visit https://t.co/MaEB0sQIkl for full contest rules
What conditions for learning can help reduce absenteeism + improve academic outcomes?
Take a look at our five-point school action framework outlining how chronic absence data can be used to diagnose & address factors that affect conditions for learning:
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Happy Social and Emotional Learning Week, 🥳 culminating this Friday with the 4th annual #SELDay. We have so much to celebrate in the field of SEL, including this new research from @drchriscip that confirms the positive benefits (#SEL defined: https://t.co/SAM4jSu25B).
Our new blog post discusses social and emotional learning (#SEL) and the importance of reflective questioning in the classroom and at home. Learn how we can all work towards creating stronger foundations for all students to thrive: https://t.co/aTYIIapyHI https://t.co/Mdrhbn4GJ5
African American men with diverse challenges who need input & support to address their needs or improve their well-being may consider the barbershop a viable platform for receiving solution-focused counsel & information. #CounselorsHelp#BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/uAReCdwaQM
By fostering healthy relationships and promoting social and emotional learning, schools can address absenteeism and create a positive school environment that encourages students to attend and engage in their education. Read more from EdSurge here:
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While the evolving discourse on mental health is shedding light on the impact of trauma, I have found that we don’t often discuss the experience of managing triggers in the workplace.
Read our blog post "When Trauma Is Triggered at Work" - https://t.co/xTd3xlrHnM
Bring new voices into the conversation about the impact of attendance for a student's holistic growth & education.
We have videos for districts, parents & the community to help continue the conversation about the importance of attending #SchoolEveryDay:
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Please SHARE and HELP us get the word out:
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat https://t.co/VGJjHqzvpK
#SuicidePrevention#988Lifeline
Hear directly from a school administrator about how he *stopped* skipping lunch, replaying stressful meetings in his head, and taking work home every night. In a word: mindfulness. https://t.co/Ck6w9KCrrk
With 4 in 10 people having experienced some form of online harassment, it’s essential to know the signs of unhealthy digital behavior so that you can protect yourself.
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Start off the new year by rebuilding foundational supports that have been eroded by the pandemic.
Read about how the 3 tiers of intervention help bolster student engagement to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools across the US: https://t.co/iynf5Vqydk
#ShowingUpMatters