Mental Health Newsletter January 2022

Tips for a Happy, Healthy New Year

A new year is a great time to start including health and wellness in your family’s routine. Why not aim to make 2022 your family’s healthiest year yet? Use these tips from CHOC experts to develop new healthy family habits.

Social Emotional Learning and Why It Matters

Social emotional learning (SEL) is a methodology that helps students of all ages to better comprehend their emotions in order to make positive, responsible decisions; create frameworks to achieve goals; and build positive relationships with others. Learn more about SEL.

Schools Embrace SEL to Help ‘Overwhelmed’ Students

A school district in Michigan has launched an educational program that integrates cognitive behavior therapy into the curriculum to fully embrace social and emotional learning (SEL). Read about this integrative program.

Helping Children Feel Connected At School

Research shows that students who feel a genuine sense of belonging at school are more likely to do well in school, stay in school and make healthy choices. This sense of belonging is often described as school connectedness. Follow this guide to increase your child’s connection to school.

Kids and ADHD: What Parents Should Know

Most kids have trouble sitting still, paying attention and waiting their turn at times, but if your child seems to frequently have severe trouble with staying focused, it may be a sign that they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learn more about ADHD in children from a CHOC family therapist.

Pediatric Mental Health Education

Mental Health Education Program (MHEP)

CHOC's MHEP will be launching our Spring 2022 Webinar Series soon! In the interim, if you want to catch up on previous sessions before this spring's live line-up, head to our online archive of MHEP videos. Start your pediatric mental health education.

Coping Video Series

In CHOC's coping video series, our pediatric mental health experts walk through various activities and exercises that help children develop skills to cope with anxiety and stress. Try them with your kids today!

This email is intended to share news and information about the need for pediatric mental health services in Orange County and CHOC’s role in meeting those needs.

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