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    Grand Island Public Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their website ParentGuidance.org. This is a mental health resource for parents and provides parents a trusted place to go for real answers, to find support and real help for their children.

    For additional resources on mental health, visit this link. Select your state and school district from the drop down menu to gain access to resources and webinars regarding mental health. 

     
    This FREE resource offers parents access to licensed therapists delivering different courses for parents on topics like living with a child with depression, identifying anxiety, coping with grief and loss.


    The four parts of this service are:


    1. GIPS Webinars & Presentations

    • Grief: The Healing Process After Loss
    • Your Child's Anxiety
    • Emotional Regulation - Recognizing What's Wrong
    • How to Create Smart, Safe and Private Digital Lives

    2. Mental Health Newsletter

    • February 2024 Newsletter - "Creativity & Clarity: Emotional Regulation" - ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

    • March 2024 Newsletter - "Happy Kids are Healthy Kids" - ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

    • April 2024 Newsletter - "Sleeping Sound: Understanding How Sleep Affects Children's Mental Well-Being" - ENGLISH | SPANISH

    • May 2024 Newsletter - "Growing Minds Understanding Mental Health Across Developmental Stages" - ENGLISH | SPANISH

    • June 2024 Newsletter - "Bullying Prevention: Breaking the Cycle of School Avoidance" - ENGLISH | SPANISH

    • July 2024 Newsletter - "Embracing the Digital Detox: Navigating Mental Wellness in the Digital Age" - ENGLISH | SPANISH 

    • September 2024 Newsletter - "Peer Pressure: Helping Your Child Navigate Peer Pressure & Make Healthy Choices" - ENGLISH | SPANISH

    • November 2024 Newsletter - "Chronic Absenteeism" - ENGLISH | SPANISH

    • December 2024 Newsletter - "Building Better Behaviors" - ENGLISH | SPANISH


    3. Online Parenting Courses

    • In ParentGuidance.org, click on “Courses” select over 50 Free courses in the privacy of your own home.

     

    4. Ask a Therapist

    • In ParentGuidance.org, click on “Ask a Therapist” to review therapist responses to Frequently Asked Questions submitted by parents, or submit a question of your own.

     

    Questions?

    Contact your school social worker or reach out to communications@gips.org.