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Learn How We're Addressing Mental Health with Our StudentsAll teens face emotional and psychological challenges as they grow into young adults. A great deal of their behavior, thoughts, and feelings are a normal part of this major developmental transition. Yet, students' responses to these challenges can vary from disabling disorders and transient problems to amazing resilience. Studies have shown there is a strong connection between emotional health and academic progress. Students who are battling with emotional issues cannot learn as well as students who are happy, healthy, and able to devote their full attention to their coursework. Therefore, addressing our students' social and emotional needs throughout this exciting and challenging time of their lives is an important part of the programming at BVT.Our school counselors will address important mental health topics, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide with our student body in the following ways:
Freshmen
• Break Free from Depression Curriculum
• Brief Screening for Adolescent Depression
Sophomores
• Break Free From Depression Review Lesson
• Building Wellness Lesson
Juniors
• Break Free from Depression Review Lesson
• Brief Screening for Adolescent Depression
Seniors
• Accessing Mental Health Support after High School Presentation
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Parent Information on Depression & Suicide
• A Parent's Guide to Depression
• Mayo Clinic Video on Preventing Teen Suicide
• Boston Medical Center Parent Guide: Talking to Your Child about Parkland
• Tips for Parents Regarding Adolescent Grief
• Riverside Trauma Center Parent Guide for Supporting Students after the Suicide
of a Friend
• Riverside Trauma Center Guide on Normal/Expected Reactions to Death
• Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why Parent Resources
If you are concerned about how a student is coping, please contact their
School Counselor.
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Important Dates
SENIORS
Thursday, April 7th
Accessing Mental Health Support
After High School Presentation
JUNIORSMonday, April 11th
Break Free from Depression
Review Lesson & Screening
SOPHOMORES
Tuesday, April 26th
Building Wellness Lesson
FRESHMENThursday, January 6thBreak Free from Depression Pre-TestTuesday, January 18th
Deadline to opt-out of theBrief Screening for Adolescent Depression
Module 1: Psychoeducation
Wednesday, January 19th
Break Free from Depression
Module 2: Viewing the Documentary
Thursday, January 20th
Break Free from Depression
Module 3: Debriefing the Documentary
Module 4: Coping SkillsFriday, January 21st
Break Free from Depression Post-Test
Monday, January 24th
Brief Screening for
Adolescent Depression