What is Mental Health?
Mental health and well-being include our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make everyday choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. The Florida Department of Education has provided resources for mental health needs.
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Suicide assessments help determine potential risk for suicide. Individuals who are at imminent risk for suicide may qualify for a Baker Act, or involuntary evaluation, by a mental health facility.
Trauma is often the result of a tremendous amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope or integrate the emotions involved with that experience.
Resources are available to support students and families outside of school.
LGBTQ students are at higher risk for a mental health condition such as depression and anxiety.
Taking care of your spiritual, physical, psychological, and social needs will help you feel your best so you can be the best parent you can be.
Positive mental health is as critical to academic success as physical well-being.
Each school has a Mental Health Team that includes a School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, and School Nurse.
The harmful pattern of using substances—such as tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs can have a significant impact on a student's overall wellbeing.
A behavioral approach to violence prevention that focuses on threats and other forms of student conflict before they escalate into violent behavior.
