Family Counseling and Wellness Support

What is Mental Health?

Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make decisions, and relate to others.

What can impact our Mental Health?

• Stress
• Environment
• School/work
• Family and friends
• Sudden changes to our routines
• Biological factors
• Grief and loss
• Alcohol or drug use

Signs you may need Mental Health support:

• Feeling anxious or sad constantly
• Lack of motivation or energy
• Too much or too little sleep
• Withdrawing from social activities
• Feeling numb, confused, or easily irritated
• Over or under eating
• Difficulty concentrating
• Wishing to be alone for long periods
• Hearing or seeing things that aren’t there
• Thoughts of harm or death

Positive coping strategies:

Meditation, mindfulness, yoga, breathing exercises, grounding skills, journaling, acceptance, exercise, seeking therapy, and talking to a counselor.

Negative coping strategies:

Substance abuse or self-medication, violence and abuse, self-harm, compulsivity, dissociation, catastrophizing, and isolating.

Where can I go to get help?

At School:

• Principal/Asst. Principal
• Teacher
• School Counselor
• School Nurse
• Coach
• Any trusted adult

At home or in your community:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 988
• Crisis Text Line - Text "Home" to 741741
• The Trevor Project Lifeline 1-866-488-7386
• Roseville Police Non-emergency # 916-774-5000
• Sac County Sheriff Non-emergency # 916-874-5115
• Contact School Office or District Office 916-770-8800