COVID-19: Collective Grief and the 3 C’s

Countering the Current Struggles with Hope, Purpose and Empowerment

Episode 11: In this episode the Jens discuss how currently many of our youth are struggling through the pandemic. The concept of social contagion is that young people are easily impacted by their social circles. Since their social circles are experiencing a "collective grief" due to the pandemic, there are many contaminants of negativity for them. Educators have an opportunity to deliver an antidote to the social contagion while staying on course with their curriculum and current teaching practices. The last thing educators need is additional tasks added to their already full plate. This antidote practice adds no additional time to their schedule, however it does add all the components needed to enhance the well-being of our students. Hosts: Jennifer Baker, LMFT Jennifer Johnson, LCSW Infographics discussed in this episode are available for free to use to support youth in the classroom at: Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources: Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home   California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

Virtual Warning Signs a Teen is Struggling and Filling the "Social Well"

Episode 10:  Many of our youth are struggling through the pandemic and we adults are struggling with how to recognize the virtual warning signs that they need help.  Jen shares the importance of listening for burdensome, helpless and hopeless language as well as understanding the concept of social contagion and how young people are easily impacted by their social circles. Since their social circles are experiencing a "collective grief" due to the pandemic, there are many contaminants of negativity around them. Listen in as the Jens discuss ways to introduce hope, empowerment and purpose by filling the "social well" with competing contaminants through the use of youth oriented infographics.

Hosts:

Jennifer Baker, LMFT

Jennifer Johnson, LCSW

Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources:  

Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources  

SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home  

California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

The Magic of "Wondering Aloud"

Episode 9:  How as a parent can you help your child who has a friend that is thinking about suicide?  In this episode the Jens' respond to this question that is a concern for parents and those who work with youth.  Through the use of "wondering aloud" learn how to open up this hard conversation with a youth and connect those in need with life saving resources. Hosts:  Jennifer Baker, LMFT  Jennifer Johnson, LCSW Resources Shared on this Podcast: Living Works Start - online suicide prevention training for adults as well as Middle School and High School youth.  Training currently is sponsored for free by the the California Department of Education for educators and students in California. https://www.livingworks.net/start https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp Stanislaus County Office of Education information on Living Works Start Training:  [email protected] Each Mind Matters:  https://www.eachmindmatters.org/ The Parents We Mean to Be - Richard Weissbourd https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Mean-Well-Intentioned-Undermine-Development/dp/0547248032 Available on the Hoopla app for free download through the Stanislaus County Library Local and National Crisis Contact Information:  Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600  Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis.  Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved  https://www.nami.org/  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website  https://www.bethe1to.com/  American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education  https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/  Boys Town national Hotline - 1-800-448-3000 or text 20121 https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources:  Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources  https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources  SEL Resources  https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home  California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

A Very COVID Holiday: 3 Steps for Coping this Holiday Season

Episode 8: Come connect with the Jens as they discuss ways to move through this very different holiday season. They review how to employ the self-compassion steps of mindfulness, self-kindness and connectedness to nurture ourselves when life is challenging. While we can’t go over it and we can’t go under it, it is with the steps of self-compassion that we can go through it. Stay safe and be well – the Jens! Hosts: Jennifer Baker, LMFT Jennifer Johnson, LCSW Resources Dr. Kristen Neff https://self-compassion.org/ Dr. Daniel Siegel https://drdansiegel.com/ Dr. Harriet Lerner https://www.harrietlerner.com/ Dr. Russ Harris https://thehappinesstrap.com/my-story/ Local and National Crisis Contact Information: Stanislaus County Warm Line (209) 558-4600 Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1 (800) 273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. People from anywhere in the US can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. Trevor Project's Prevention Suicide for LGBTQ Youth Resources https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Get Involved https://www.nami.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's #BeThe1To Website https://www.bethe1to.com/ American Indian and Alaska Native Suicide Prevention from the Bureau of Indian Education https://www.ihs.gov/suicideprevention/ Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources SEL Resources https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home California Department of Education Youth Suicide Prevention https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp

“Spice Rack” of Treatment Modalities

Episode 7: In this episode the Jens respond to a question sent in from a school based clinician who asks for advice on knowing when to change treatment modalities. They explore the use of three evidenced based treatments that work well in a school based setting and break down the clinical language so that anyone can join the conversation. Hosts: Jennifer Baker, LMFT Jennifer Johnson, LCSW Cognitive Behavioral Therapy https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/cognitive-behavioral-therapy Narrative Therapy https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/narrative-therapy Acceptance Commitment Therapy https://www.goodtherapy.org/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-web-conference.html Stanislaus County Office of Education Resources Mental Health and Emotional Support Resources https://www.stancoe.org/mental-health-resources SEL Resources https://sites.google.com/stancoe.org/stancoesel/home