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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
JUNIORSTuesday, October 11th
Break Free from Depression
Review Lesson
Tuesday, October 18th
Break Free from
Depression ScreeningFRESHMENTuesday, December 20thBreak Free from Depression Pre-TestMonday, January 9thDeadline to opt-out of theBrief Screening for Adolescent Depression
Break Free from DepressionModule 1: Psychoeducation
Wednesday, January 11th
Break Free from Depression
Module 2: Viewing the Documentary
Thursday, January 12th
Break Free from Depression
Module 3: Debriefing the Documentary
Module 4: Coping SkillsFriday, January 13thBreak Free from Depression Post-TestWednesday, January 18th – POSTPONED
Brief Screening for
Adolescent Depression
SENIORS
Accessing Mental Health Support
After High School PresentationSOPHOMORES
Thursday, May 4th
Building Wellness Lesson