Social-Emotional and Mental Health Wellness Resource Links for Students and Families

 Helpful Family Resources on Issues Impacting Students

Social Media/Internet Safety/Sextortion

How Using Social Media Affects Teens

Brain Behavior & The Media - Psychology Today

Is Your Explicit Content Out There? Missing Kids.org

Start the Conversation - Teens & Screens - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Start the Conversation - Cyberbullying - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Preventing Sextortion in Youth - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

This is Sextortion - Infographic - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Screen Time Guide for Parents - Cyberwise

Protecting Children's Privacy

Resource Guide - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Online Safety Presentation with Solon Police Department - April 2023

Stress/Anxiety

https://www.apa.org/topics/child-development/stress

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-race-good-health/201402/5-tips-helping-teens-cope-stress

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/mental-health/mental-health-disorders/anxiety-and-anxiety-disorders-in-children-information-for-parents

Eating Disorders

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

Depression/Suicide Prevention

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/save-a-friend-tips-for-teens-to-prevent-suicide

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/preventing-youth-suicide-tips-for-parents-and-educators

Grief

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/addressing-grief

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/addressing-grief/when-grief/loss-hits-close-to-home-tips-for-caregivers

Parent's Guide to the Grieving Child

Divorce/Separation

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/divorce/

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/health-wellness-and-safety-resources/helping-hands/divorce-and-children

Vaping/e-Cigarettes

https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/SGR_ECig_ParentTipSheet_508.pdf

https://digitalcatchprod.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/production/file/3745/JUULFactSheet3.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html

Click on the links below to view recent programs hosted by Solon's Organized Parent Education Network on topics related to student health and wellness:  

Finding Screen Time Balance: Helping Your Child Understand and Manage Their Time in the Digital World with Dr. Lucerne Wisniewski, PhD, FAED, Chief Clinical Officer, Center for Center for Evidence Based Treatment Ohio/Faculty, Case Western Reserve University

https://setv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=NfoCI07IzKe6

Anxiety, with Solon School Psychologists Val Smith and Gina Williams

https://setv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=FvPj6nPvfnQL

Trauma in Children, Tweens & Teens with Emily Gallagher, LISW-S

https://setv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=gp437YwdPraD

Executive Functioning with Myshl Beyer, MOT, OTR/L, COG-FUN Specialist, Center for Life Skills

https://setv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=2bGuJLEW41Oc

The Solon City Schools offers a range of health promotion and wellness programs and services that promote and support student and staff physical and emotional health and well-being.

The following videos provide information for students, families and staff regarding the proper wearing and care of face masks, handwashing and social distancing. These are important protections to help prevent the spread of all communicable diseases, but especially COVID-19.

Proper Protocols for Wearing and Caring for Face Masks (Video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFhGP7yiusM

Proper Hand Washing Technique (Video):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7n4NBkxg2RQ

Social Distancing (Video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O53Fd3vFec