Counseling

Hello, my name is Alison Jacobsen and I am the school counselor at Overlake Elementary School. This is my 5th year as a professional school counselor and my first year in an elementary school. I am so excited to be here and to help your students with whatever they are in need of.

I am here to offer direct services to your students through:

● Plan for College and Career Readiness

● Collaborative Classroom Instruction in the areas of Academic/Learning, Life/Career, Multicultural/Global Citizenship, and Social/Emotional

● Responsive Services through Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Short-term Crisis Counseling, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma-Informed/Restorative Practices

For the most part, I am at Overlake Elementary on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me and let me know how I can help your student. My phone number is (435) 843-3805 Ext. 2408 or email me at ajacobsen@tooeleschools.org.

Bullying/Cyberbullying

Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and the people you know safe from bullying.

Report bullying to the principal or go to: safeut.med.utah.edu
Treat Everyone with Respect
What to Do If You’re Bullied
Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying
Stand Up for Others
Get Involved

If your child feels bullied

Focus on your child: Be supportive and gather information.
Talk with and LISTEN to your children every day.
Be supportive: Tell the child it is not their fault.
Be patient: Talking about bullying can be difficult.
Contact his or her teacher, counselor, or principal.
Explore options: Educate child and discuss options to deal with bullying behavior.
Be a good example of kindness and leadership.

Coaching the child who bullied

Identify the problem
Ask questions and gather further information
Apply consequences
Generate solutions for the future
Follow up

Useful Resources

Is it Bullying?

Conflict	Rude	Mean	Bullying
Occasional	Occasional	One or twice	Is REPEATED
Not planned; in the heat of the moment	Spontaneous: unintentional	Intentional	Is planned and done on purpose
All parties are upset	Can cause hurt feelings; upset	Can hurt others deeply	The target of the bullying is upset
All parties want things to work out	Based in thoughtlessness, poor manners, or narcissism	Based in anger; impulsive cruelty	The bully is trying to gain control over the target
All parties will accept responsibility	Rude person accepts responsibility	Behavior often regretted	The bully blames the target
An effort is made by all parties to solve the problem			The target wants to stop the bully's behavior, the bully does not
Can be resolved through mediation	Social skill building could be beneficial	Needs to be addressed/should not be ignored	Cannot be resolved through mediation

What is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying occurs when a child or teen uses the Internet, emails, text messages, instant messaging, social media websites, online forums, chat rooms, or other digital technology to harass, threaten, or humiliate another child or teen.

Prevent Cyberbullying Before it Starts

To stay safe with technology, teach your kids to:

Refuse to pass along cyberbullying messages.
Tell their friends to stop cyberbullying.
Block communication with cyberbullies; delete messages without reading them.
Never post or share their personal information online (including full name, address, telephone number, school name, parents’ names, credit card number, or Social Security number) or their friends’ personal information.
Never share their Internet passwords with anyone, except you.
Talk to you about their life online.
Not put anything online that they wouldn't want their classmates to see, even in email.
Not send messages when they’re angry or upset.
Always be as polite online as they are in person.

Source: National Crime Prevention Council

Links for more information online:

https://cyberinsureone.com/online-safety/

http://www.ozicare.com.au/life/insights/digital-safety-for-kids

Prevent Cyberbullying

Government Stop Bullying Website

Parent, Teen and Educator information:

Stop Cyberbullying

Solutions for every age group starting with preschool

General Internet Safety for kids

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html

https://www.asecurelife.com/cyberbullying-prevention-guide/ - Everything Parents Need to Know about Cyber Bullying

Cyber Safety

Classroom Lessons

Classroom Lessons:

I will be visiting each classroom once a month to discuss topics dealing with Academic/Learning, Life/Career, Multicultural/Global Citizenship, and Social/Emotional matters. These lessons will support and encourage positive core values and traits. This year 2023/2024 we will be focusing on these Monthly Character Traits:

● August/September: Responsibility

● October: Empathy

● November: Emotion Management

● December: Kindness

● January: Problem Solving

● February: Team Work

● March: Resiliency

● April: Respect

● May: Integrity

Grief/Depression

Information about Grief
Losing a Loved One

Information about Depression
Depression Resources

A Child's Concept of Death

A unique characteristic of children is their insatiable appetite for answers to their questions. Children are especially interested in why death occurs and why it can't be "fixed".

INFANCY TO TODDLER YEARS

· There is no concept of death.

· The child reacts to the emotions and feelings of the parents.

· The grief of others permeates their environment.

REACTIONS

· Crying.

· Regurgitation or vomiting.

· Regression in toilet habits. INTERVENTIONS

· Confront the behavior with professional help.

· Keep the routine as normal as possible.

· Physical reassurance through holding and talking to the child.

FROM THREE TO FIVE

· Children this age live mostly in the present.

· They deny death as a normal and final process.

· They equate death with sleep. In time, the person will awaken.

· Death is measured in degrees - "kind of' dead to "real" dead.

· They begin to form a vague understanding of what death is, but they believe it only happens to other people.

REACTIONS

· May show little concern when told of a death.

· May regress to infantile behavior.

· Fears separation from significant others.

· Asks repeated questions about the person who died. INTERVENTIONS

· State the fact of death. Do not use clichés.

· Keep explanations short and simple.

· Respond to their security needs.

FROM SIX TO NINE

· They have a clearer understanding of death.

· Comprehend they, too, can die.

· Begin to fear death; often see it as punishment.

· Realize death is final and people they love can die. REACTIONS

· High anxiety.

· Less willing to talk about death.

· Grief reactions ebb and flow. INTERVENTIONS

· Respond compassionately.

· Refrain from using clichés.

· Be responsive to their needs.

· Reassurance.

· Use art and stories to aid their expression of grief.

FROM TEN TO TWELVE

· View death not only as final but inevitable.

· Curious about the biological aspects of death.

· To hide their fear, they often joke about death.

· Not unusual for them to feel some responsibility for the death. REACTIONS

· Separation anxiety and fear.

· May lose some manual skills.

· Daydreaming. At school, grades may fall.

· This is the "fix it" age.

· They tend to emotionally distance themselves. INTERVENTIONS

· Give compassionate answers to their questions.

· Give them permission to vent their feelings.

· Listen attentively.

· Give an honest explanation of the death.

TEENAGE YEARS

· More adult processes are evident.

· They fluctuate between acknowledging death as final and wanting to believe it is just a rumor.

· They have feelings of immortality at the same time realizing life is fragile.

· To defy death, they engage in risk taking behavior. REACTIONS

· Assume the adult role, especially with younger siblings.

· Preoccupation with death.

· May attempt suicide as a gesture.

· Often show anger and aggression. INTERVENTIONS

· Encourage communication.

· Involve a trusted friend.

· Engage in loving confrontation when needed.

· Provide professional help when necessary.

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Myths About Grief

NONE OF THESE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE. EACH ONE IS FALSE.

• All losses are the same.

• It takes two months to get over your grief.

• All bereaved people grieve in the same way.

• Grief always declines over time in a steadily decreasing way.

• When grief is resolved, it never comes up again.

• Family members will always help grievers.

• Children grieve like adults.

• Feeling sorry for yourself is not allowable.

• It is better to put painful things out of your mind.

• You should not think about your deceased loved one at the holidays because it will make you too sad.

• Bereaved individuals only need to express their feelings and they will resolve their grief.

• Expressing feelings that are intense is the same as losing control.

• There is no reason to be angry at people who tried to do their best for your deceased loved one.

• There is no reason to be angry at your deceased loved one.

• Only sick individuals have physical problems in grief.

• Because you feel crazy, you are going crazy.

• Infant death shouldn't be too difficult to resolve because you didn't know the child that well.

• Children need to be protected from grief and death.

• Rituals and funerals are unimportant in helping us deal with life and death in contemporary America.

• Being upset and grieving means that you do not believe in God or trust your religion.

• You will have no relationship with your loved one after the death.

• The intensity and length of your grief are testimony to your love for the deceased.

• There is something wrong if you do not always feel close to your other family members since you should be happy they are still alive.

• There is something wrong with you if you think that part of you has died with your loved one.

• If someone has lost a spouse he or she knows what it is like to lose a child.

• It is better to tell bereaved people to "be brave" and "keep a stiff upper lip" because then they will not have to experience as much pain.

• Grief will affect you psychologically but in no other way.

• Losing someone to sudden death is the same as losing someone to an anticipated death.

• You will not be affected much if your parent dies when you are an adult.

• It is not important to have social support in your grief.

• Once your loved one has died it is better not to focus on him or her but to put him or her in the past and go on.

• You can find ways to avoid the pain of your grief and still resolve it successfully.

Tips for Leading a Discussion with Grieving Students for Teachers

1. A Teacher Can Have Help

A teacher must be comfortable enough with the issues being discussed in order to lead the discussion. If a teacher is not comfortable, then ask for help from the counselor/crisis team.

2. A Circle

Sit in a comfortable way. A circle is the best to include all members in the discussion. Move the desks and sit on the rug or in a comfortable location in the classroom.

3. “I Pass” Rule

A child can pass the opportunity to share their feelings at anytime. In this way, we express to the child that we trust her/him to know when she/he is ready to share grief.

4. “Talking Stick”

Use a special object as your "Talking Stick". It can be a stuffed animal, a special rock, or a traditional Native American Talking Stick with feathers tied to it. The one holding the ''Talking Stick" is the only one to speak at a time.

5. Answer Questions

Answer questions truthfully, and if you do not know what to say, say so. Offer to find out answers and report back if possible.

6. Avoid Asking Too Many Questions

While in discussion groups, remember that too many questions can often be overwhelming. Listen carefully when a child shares an experience and be willing to simply reflect their statements. This often gives the children a sense of what they are feeling and inspires them to proceed along their own direction at their own pace.

7. Avoid Interpretations

If a child is indirect or is using symbols in order to express him/herself, it is because direct communication is too painful. Communicate with a child through the information and the symbols that are offered.

8. Avoid Judgement

Referring to a child’s sharing as either "good'' or "bad" can encourage a child to seek adult approval while discouraging the child to trust his/her own way of expressing grief. Simply say "thank you" for their sharing.

9. Allow for Silence and Tears

Informing a Child of a Significant Death

It is assumed that you are reading this page because there is a crisis in your family and you need quick information about what to say to a child to tell them a loved one has died. This is written to give you quick, simple guidelines.

Are you the child’s primary caregiver? If so, evaluate your emotional state regarding the death. Do you need someone with you when your child is informed? If so, reach out to family, a friend or clergyperson. Give them a copy of “Grieving Children: What to Say” to read before you meet with your child. At this time the section on what not to say is most useful. It is located in the same window where you found this article.

Basic Principles of Informing a Child of a Death:

Keep it simple. Use “died”, not “He is sleeping.”

(I.e.: “Colin, there was an accident at work today. Daddy was working on the 5^th floor when a guardrail broke and he fell down to the ground. The fall was so far and so hard that he died.”)

Allow your child to express raw feelings freely or ask questions.

Answer questions honestly and simply. Do not go into detail, unless asked. Offer only as much detailed information as is requested.

If the death was due to a violent crime, explain how the child will remain safe.

If the body is suitable for viewing, allow the child to see your deceased loved one, if requested. Prepare the child for what he or she will see.

Tell your child what will be happening in the next few days.

Give your child choices in what to do. Some children want to go to school the day of the death. Familiar routines are comforting. Inform the school of the death before your child returns.

Reassure your child that he or she will be cared for and explain the plan

Group Counseling

Groups:

School based groups are provided to promote academic success. Groups typically range from 6-8 weeks. Group counseling can make it possible for students to achieve healthier, academic and personal growth in a multicultural global society. Students involved in groups will participate during their lunch time and will not miss any instructional time. Parents will be informed when their child is being asked to participate in a group via a parent permission letter and/or a phone call from the counselor. If you

would like your child to participate in a group, please reach out to me. Different group topics that can be offered this year are:

● Anxiety

● Coping Skills

● Friendship

● Grief and Loss

● Divorce

● Social Skills

● Academic Excellence

● Resiliency

● Conflict Resolution

***Confidentiality is stressed at our first meeting.

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling with students is offered based upon teacher, parent, or self-referrals. Please remember that counseling is not therapy. It is a way to help your student learn the coping skills they need to be effective in the classroom. Individual counseling can help students with anxiety, anger, social needs, academic needs or other problems/concerns that can impede their education.

- Help create a safe and positive learning experience.

Self Care for Parents

Parent Resources
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Guide on Talking to Children on COVID-19	Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource	Please follow this link to find tips and suggestions for parents regarding the current events. This is a wonderful parent resource. There are additional links to resources on coping strategies regarding these current events.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center	OSU Medical Center- Talk to your kids!	How to talk to your children about the coronavirus and ease their anxiety
Autism Research Institute	Home All Day: Webinar	Webinar on 3/18/2020, 1 PM EST. Schedule changes and unexpected closings due to the spread of Coronavirus can present special challenges for individuals on the autism spectrum. Tune in to hear ideas for erasing anxiety, scheduling daily activities, and staying busy during challenging times
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network	NCTSN	Provides information for parents and caregivers about infectious disease outbreaks in your community. Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope.
EdSurge	EdSurge	‘Students Are Lonely:’ What Happens When Coronavirus Forces Schools Online
School Closures	School Closures	Information for families during COVID-19 school closures
Jessica Junath	Parents Guide	Here’s a parent’s guide to google classroom!
Social Distancing
Quarantine/Social Distancing	Social Distancing	Giant list of ideas for being home with kids
Social Distancing: This is not a snow day!	Social Distancing	Information about flattening the curve
Cleanliness
Video Modeling for Hand Washing	Video On Teaching Hand Washing	A resource that describes how to teach hand washing to students.
Hand Washing Tips	Hand Washing	This is a hand washing resource for parents to refer to.
ABA Visualized	Handwashing 2	Task Analysis for Handwashing with Pictures
Social Stories/Resources about Coronavirus
Social Story for Young Learners (Prek-2)	Young Student Social Story	This is a social story that provides simple pictures and a limited amount of words for young students to understand why they do not have school.
Basic Picture Social Story	Social Story #2	This is a social story with pictures that describe the virus. This social story provides step by step ways to keep safe with clean hygiene practice and interaction with peers.
My Coronavirus Story	Social Story #3	This is another social story that uses pictures and words to describe the virus. Additionally, this also discusses how schools may close.
All About COVID-19	Social Story #4	Here’s a free social story and comprehension check, with pictures, that can be downloaded for free from Teachers Pay Teachers
One Page Description for Parents to Read to Students	One Page Description	This is a one page description to explain why students are not in school. This also addressed why students may do some school work from home. Parents can use the language presented in this description to help facilitate conversation with their child..
Julia Cook	The Yucky Bug	A story called The Yucky Bug illustrated by students from an elementary school. The well-known author, Julia Cook wrote this story with the help of some creative students!
HuffPost Life	Huffpost	How to talk to your kids about the disease
Talking to Your Child About the Virus	Talking to Children About the Virus	This is a resource on how to talk to students about the virus.
Autism Speaks	Autism Speaks Resource on COVID-19	This is a resource on how parents can address the overall COVID-19 concern with their child.
Child Feeling Anxious?	Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus	Here’s some great information if your child is feeling anxious about Coronavirus. This is a comic that provides great information to kids
Home Supports
Example Daily Schedule	Daily Schedule	This is an example daily schedule to use for students during time off. This will assist parents in keeping a routine going for students.
Weekly Scheduling Template	Weekly Scheduling Template	Here is another scheduling resource. This is a template from Teachers Pay Teachers. You can print this template and write in plans by day to continue with a consistent and predictable routine.
Teach Mama	Daily Schedules	A variety of daily schedules for your child/children
Big Life Journal	My Daily Learning Projects	This includes a visual for daily learning projects that can be filled out each day.
Autism Research Institute	Home all Day: Basic Supports	Home all day-- basic supports and strategies to get us through and keep us sane
Camp Discovery	Camp Discovery	This app is free and only requires an e-mail to set up. It uses behavior analytic strategies within the app (e.g., errorless learning, within stimulus prompts, error corrections) and offers a variety of skills to work on (e.g., sight words, color id, letter id, emotions, body parts)
Easterseals Illinois Autism Partnership	School Closure Kit	This toolkit includes visual supports for children with autism to use during the COVID-19 school closures.
Newark Schools	Math Games	Here’s a whole list of math games!
Janita Sullivan	Choice Boards	Grades 1-5 choice boards
Counseling/SEL
Whole Child Counseling	Whole Child Counseling Resources	Coronavirus resources for kids, parents, and educators
100 Free Coping Strategies	100 Coping Strategies For Kids	Here is a list of 100 coping strategies that may be helpful! While your child is at home, practice these different coping strategies! You don't have to use the term "coping strategy," rather you can just frame it as doing something fun. This is from Teachers pay Teachers
Teachers Pay Teachers	SEL: things to do at home	Here is a free resource from TPT that includes 30 things we can do for our emotional health \| SEL Resource list
Pathway to Success	Pathway to Success	100+ Free Social Emotional Learning Resources
CenterVention	Social Emotional Learning	Centervention offers a free Social Emotional Learning Activities page. You will find free resources – lessons, activities, and printable – in the following skill areas: Communication, Cooperation, Emotion Regulation, Empathy, Impulse Control, and Social Initiation. These resources are age-appropriate for elementary and middle school students and are typically used in a classroom or a small group setting. And in most cases, if materials are required for the activity, they are items that you already have in your classroom or office or home.
Schoolpsychtalk	Instagram: schoolpsychtalk	To help with the impact of sudden school closures Cassandra Mastracy started a new Instagram account- schoolpsychtalk - to provide social-emotional lessons and resources to families with young learners.
The Social Express	Social Express	Online social skills will be provided utilizing this link for until April 15th
Danica Perez	Journal	Emotional Check-In & Mindfulness Journal
Danica Perez	Bingo	Self-Care Bingo Card
Starr Commonwealth	Starr	During this time of uncertainty and potentially traumatic consequence, Starr Commonwealth is committed to supporting teachers and other caring adults in whatever way we can. To best assist educators poised to provide the nurturing foundation our children need, they are offering their online course Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools to anyone interested in the underlying traumatic roots of behavior, as well as the key components necessary to allow students to flourish. Use the coupon code TRAUMAINFORMED at checkout to receive Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools free of charge.
Educational
Online Learning Resources	Online Learning	Here is a list of free online resources from companies offering free access to their educational platforms during this time.
Kids Activities	Kids Activities	Here’s the entire list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings
BrainPOP Video for Students	BrainPOP Video	This is a BrainPOP (educational video) regarding the virus. This is a 4-minute video and may be most appropriate for our older learners.
PBS Kids	PBS Kids How to Talk to Kids about the Coronavirus	There is an abundance of resources from PBS kids. There is a great article for parents on how to talk to students about the virus with simple strategies to use.
List of Online Resources “Amazing Educational Resources”	Online Educational Resources	Here is a full list of online resources offered for free during this time. Similar to this page, this google document highlights links to access and provides descriptions of each link provided.
BitsBoard	BitBoard Games + Education	Here, students can play dozens of highly engaging min-games for all ages; download thousand of carefully curated lessons across hundreds of subjects
Everyday Speech	Everyday Speech	Online curriculum for teaching social-emotional skills across Pre-K – 12. You can sign up for their free trial that look a variety of skills under social-emotional learning (e.g., conversation, school rules, situational awareness, perspective taking, friendship)
Play. Learn. Practice. Repeat from Turtle Diary	Educational Kid Games	Here are fun educational and online games for kids. This site can be used as an exciting way of learning with the help of fun online games, videos, experiments, puzzles, coloring sheets, and more.
Mystery Science	Learning about Science	Free, easy science for remote learning.
BrainPOP online Learning	BrainPOP	They are providing free access for those who are affected by school closure. They have a variety of learning materials your children can access.
Khan Academy	Khan Academy	There is a free version geared towards Pre-K- 1^st called Khan Academy for Kids. There are a ton of resources provided by them and parent videos too!
Twinkl	Twinkl Online Learning	Online teaching resources for free for 3 months!
The Autism Helper	Autism Helper	Free educational downloads
Scholastic	Scholastic Learn @ Home	Day-to-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
Engineering Activities for Kids	Engineering Activities	Here is a list of engineering activities that can be completed while under quarantine
Special Kids Advocate	Special Kids Advocate	Resources available for Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
ABC Mouse	ABC Mouse	You can try ABC mouse for free for 30 days. It includes educational games, books, puzzles and more
We are Teachers	We are Teachers	Free online learning resources for teaching your students virtually
Swing Education	Online Learning Resources	20 online learning resources to get you through Coronavirus school closures
National School Choice	School Resources	37 Free Online Resources for Schools Shifting Online During Coronavirus
School Bells N Whistles & The Bender Bunch	4 Weeks of Home Learning	Four weeks of Home Learning: Free interactive reading notebooks
Prodigy	Prodigy	The engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform loved by over 50 million students, teachers and admins. No cost, ever.
Study Jams	Study Jams	Here you can watch a variety of videos over math and science concepts
Vooks	Vooks	Get one month free! Storybooks Brought to Life A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks.
Special Kids Advocate	Special Kids Advocate	Resources available for Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies
STEM lessons by Jeffrey Groff	STEM Lessons	Free STEM lessons for k-12 students starting @ 10:00am on Monday 3/16
Andrea Barron	Math	K-5 Math Choice Menu
Stephanie Modlin	Reading Journal	Reading Journal for E-Learning
Megan Iemma	Online book resources	Being able to access both audiobooks and eBooks online can help in lots of different situations. Here are some websites etc that can help for both students and adults access these sites.
Michele Martin-Luck	History Reading or TPT	Michele has just set her March History Reading Bundle to FREE. There are readings for each day of the month and they are all about events from that day in history. Included is a student guide for reporting on what they read that could also be used for any other current events. They are designed for 5th grade, but could work with other grades depending on reading level of your students. Text boxes are added into the student guide and she made enough pages for 4 weeks to match the number of days in the set.
Katie Mense	TPT	Emergency Send Home Lesson Plans for Kindergarten
Age of Learning	Age of Learning	Age of Learning provides schools closed due to the coronavirus with free home access for all affected families to leading digital education programs ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and ReadingIQ. Programs serve students in preschool / pre-k, elementary school, and middle school
Ms. Pickles	PowerPoint	Learning in a fun way. PP presentation for daily activities for kindergarten students!
Parlay	Parlay	Free for everyone until at least Mat 15^th! This puts your students and their unique perspectives at the heart of learning and gives you the data you need to help them grow!
Exercise, Yoga, & Music
At Home Gym Class//Therapeutic Fitness	Behavior Change Gym Classes	Here is a link where you can sign up to receive a short workout for your kids to do in the comfort of your home and will also learn about a social skill or an emotional regulation skill for the day worked in. Beginning March 17^th for 2 weeks
Fluency & Fitness: Helping students exercise their brains and bodies	Fluency & Fitness	They are giving families 21 days of free unlimited access to their site during school closures. There are online access to 60+ reading and math topics, video library with over 900 videos to review 365+ skills, access to all K-2 content, incorporate learning + movement, while keeping your child engaged and having fun
Rob Pohlner	Fitness	Here you will find a variety of games (e.g., Card Sharks Fitness, Exercise Bingo, Fitness Monopoly, PE Choice board)
GoNoodle	GoNoodle	Here are a variety of videos that are fun and interactive for you and your children.
Mr. Jon & Friends’ Facebook Page	Mr. Jon & Friends	Weekday Live Stream with Mr. Jon and Friends from March 16^th- March 27^th
Cosmic Kids!	Yoga	YouTube videos around yoga, mindfulness and relaxation specifically for your children aged 3+
Yoga classes by Michelle	Online Live Yoga Classes	Michele Bickley is a Yoga instructor and is planning to do some kids yoga online.
Other Activities
Google’s Top Museums—Virtual Tours	Virtual Museum Tours	Stuck at home? Here are 12 famous museums offering virtual tours. Experience museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home
Cincinnati Zoo	Cincinnati Zoo	Join us for a Home Safari Facebook Live each weekday at 3pm where we will highlight one of our amazing animals and include an activity you can do from home. Join us starting Monday, March 16 at 3pm for our first Home Safari- featuring Fiona!
Virtual Field Trips	Virtual Field Trips	Over 30 virtual field trips with links (e.g., Mars, the Zoo, and more!)
The Met Opera: Streaming Live	Metropolitan Opera	The Met Opera will host “Nightly Met Opera Streams” on its official website to audiences worldwide. These free streams will present encores of past performances from its famed Live in HD series. The encore presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night on the company’s official website and will then be available for an additional 20 hours thereafter. Each showcase will also be viewable on the Met Opera on demand apps
History for Kids	History for Kids	This website is packed with articles, worksheets and even a quiz on each section.You will find cool games, videos, worksheets on many historical events that will help you understand those that have gone before us
National Geographic Kids	National Geographic	This could be your way to take daily adventures with your children in the comfort of your home.
Libby	Libby	You can read and listen to books for free.
Saved You a Spot!	Screen Free Activities	Here is a list of 20 screen-free things to do with your kids indoors
Home School Hideout	Educational Shows on Netflix	Here is a list of 150 educational shows/movies that are on Netflix
Enrichment Activities: School Closure	150+ Enrichment Activities	Here is an excel file that includes 150+ enrichment activities for children while parents are working remotely!
Smore	Dealing with COVID-19	Curated resources for those working with individuals who have developmental disabilities.
TheLivBits… Lets Keep Reading	Authors	Here is a list of authors that will be reading on their pages
NPR	NPR: A Comic	Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
Cara Carroll	Virtual Learning Resources	30 Free Virtual Learning Resources for COVD-19 school closures
Art Activities
The Rustic Orchid Creative Workshops	youtube.com/c/WildFreeandCrafty	Free online art lessons for students.
McHarper Manor	Art Classes	Online art classes for elementary age kids, just purchase the supplies ahead of time. They will be at 1 pm EST and have the week of projects listed.
SkillShare by Kris	SkillShare	Here is a watercolor class on SkillShare. You can get SkillShare free for 2 months
Kris Loya Art & Illustration	Watercolor Classes	Artist Kris Loya will also be doing some live watercolor classes starting Saturday 3/14 at 7:30pm and during the shut-down
Splotch Monster Island	Splotch Monster Island	Art classes on Facebook
Restaurants
Piada		Offering a free kids pasta with sauce, cheese, and fountain drink March 16th- April 3rd during lunch hours of 10:45am-1:00pm
Roosters		Kids are out of school for 3 weeks… Beginning March 16th, all Roosters locations will be offering Free Kids Meals to all kids 12 years old and under through Sunday April 5th. Dine in Only!
Greek Express		Free Lunch for school age kids Mon-Friday 11am-2PM until April 3rd
Family Resources
Spectrum	Spectrum	Spectrum offering free access to broadband and WiFi for students without access for 60 days
CDC	Resources for Home	Resources for home. Plan, prepare, and respond to Coronavirus Disease
Other Available Resources
Ohio Dept. of Developmental Disabilities	DODD Ohio	A message from Director Jeff Davis about COVID-19.
COVID-19 Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel	US Dept. of Education	A variety of resources provided around COVID-19.
The New York Times	Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically	Coronavirus Resources: Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically
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Social/Emotional Resources

Counseling Services

Aspen Ridge Counseling, LLC

2880 W. 4700 S. G #1
West Valley, UT 84129
(801) 990-4300
www.aspenridgecounselingcenter.com

Bear's Ears Child and Family Therapy LLC

22 West Vine Street
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 830-7763

Grantsville Child & Family Counseling Services

225 E. Main St. Suite M
Grantsville, UT 84029
(435) 840-4209

Hales Counseling Center, PLLC

36 N. Main St. #12
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 243-5760

Healing Heart Center for Meaningful Change

300 S. Main, Suite 300
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 849-0598

Messick Family Counseling, LLC

66 West Vine Street, Suite #1
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 503-5350

Pebble Creek Counseling Center

494 E. 2400 N. Suite B
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 249-0321 Office
(435) 224-2399 Cell

Silverado Counseling Services, LLC

PO Box 521207
Salt Lake City, UT 84152
(801) 983-5540
www.silveradocounseling.com

Sunset Counseling Services, LLC
Evan Kenison, LCSW
2356 N. 400 E. Suite 202
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 850-2547

Valley Behavioral Health

100 S. 1000 W.
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 843-3520
www.valleycares.com

Anxiety & Depression App List

What’s Up? – A mental Health App
Happify: for Stress & Worry
MindShift
Stigma: Mood Tracker & Journal
Youper – AI assistant
Pacifica for Stress and Anxiety
Breathe2Relax

Anxiety Resources

http://www.sptsusa.org/parents/

Suicide Prevention

What you can do if you think someone might be considering Suicide:

Watch for warning signs: depression and hopelessness, substance abuse, giving away possessions, dramatic mood changes, intense anger.
Question: "Are you thinking about suicide?" "How would you do it?" "When would you do it?"
- This allows your friend to ask for help and talk openly about their feelings
- These questions help you to know what you need to do to get them help
Persuade: Talk with your friend about getting help. Keep the conversation positive.
Report: 911, SafeUT, school counselor

Parent Tools for Suicide Prevention

Tooele Free Suicide Prevention Training

Utah Suicide Prevention

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention 101 Library