Explanation of Wellness Corner
Wellness Corner
Our School
Osmond Community School strives to provide supports that meet the needs of all students. One area of need is a student’s mental and emotional health. Research shows that students who receive social-emotional and mental health support achieve better academically. Additionally, school climate, classroom behavior, on-task learning, and students’ well-being all improve as well.
At the Osmond School, we use a proactive, strength-based approach to mental/emotional wellness. Wellness, in general, encompasses all aspects of our lives; physical, social, intellectual, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and vocational. This approach not only provides support for students who may be struggling with specific issues, but it also educates students about the importance of mental health and assists them in building personal skills that will help them function in life.
Building School Safety
Increased access to mental health services and support in schools is vital to improving the physical and psychological safety of our students and schools, as well as academic performance and problem-solving skills. School mental health supports that encompass social–emotional learning, mental wellness, resilience, and positive connections between students and adults are essential to creating a school culture in which students feel safe and empowered to report safety concerns, which is proven to be among the most effective school safety strategies. Additionally, in the aftermath of a crisis, school-employed mental health professionals provide supports that facilitate a return to normalcy, is sustainable, and can help to identify and work with students with more intense or ongoing needs.
- National Association Of School Psychologists
Community Resources:
Osmond Medical Clinic
Osmond General Hospital
Midtown Clinic
Associated Psychologists & Counselors, LLC
https://region4bhs.org/Portals/0/Reg%204%20Disaster%20Flyer.pdf?ver=2019-03-22-112908-260
COR Therapeutic Services
APEX Therapy
Goodlife Counseling
Heartland Counseling
LOCAL CRISIS LINES
- Safe 2 Help https://safe2helpne.com/
- Mental Health Association of Nebraska Helpline: 402-975-2032
https://naminebraska.org/crisis-info/information/helpline-resources/ - Nebraska Family Helpline: 1-888-866-8660
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Nebraska-Family-Helpline.aspx - Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx
NATIONAL CRISIS LINES
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ - National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
https://www.thehotline.org/2007/02/08/new-national-teen-dating-abuse-helpline/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
https://www.thehotline.org - National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/resources
Helpful Resources and Articles
Social-Emotional Learning Life Skills - CASEL competencies
Zones information
Mental Health information
Mindfulness
APPs - Calm, Headspace
Articles from Child Mind Institute