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Special Announcement!

The Wellness Center Newsletters sent via ParentSquare can also be found on this webpage in the bottom section.
 

Welcome to the Wellness Center!

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The Wellness Center welcomes all students. It is a safe place to go where our school Social Worker is available to provide support services to students, on an appointment basis.  The Wellness Center is open to all students before school, during break, lunch and after school, so we encourage you to stop by and visit during those times.
 
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We would like to thank the CUHSD Education Foundation for their recent generous grant. It will help our center provide additional support materials and an even more comfortable space for our students.
 
 
 

Wellness Center Referral Form

To make an appointment with a counselor, students need to submit the following confidential form. Parents, staff and students may also refer a student using this form. 
 
 
 
 

Faring Well From Home - the Virtual Wellness Center

 
Visit the Virtual Wellness Center as a way to connect to calming tools and activities when you need to take a break, rest, and refocus. Click on a blue link below*. Need more ideas? Please contact Ms. Hatef at [email protected].
 

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Wellness Center Newsletter | October 2023

Find some calm in your Del Mar Day

Hello, Del Mar, and hopefully all of you have been having a good start to the year. This is the first ever monthly Wellness Center Newsletter. The mission of the newsletter is to provide education about emotional well-being including coping skills and strategies.
 
For those of you not familiar with Del Mar's Wellness Center, it is located in building K, next to room 5. You can drop in before and after school and during brunch and lunch. The Center is a welcoming space for all students and uses guidelines. To visit the Wellness Center outside of drop in hours, or to refer a friend/student, please fill out the referral form. Should you need any additional support, please reach out to our onsite Social Worker, Ms. Tina Hatef.
 
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In this safe space, your mental health is our priority



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Tips to help you have a successful school year

Time Management
  • make a list - write down all the things you need to do and then prioritize them
  • work on completing your list - give yourself an amount of time and commit
  • create time for self care daily - you can take 5 minutes or 30 minutes to do something you enjoy
Read more about time management*

Find a trusted adult
  • a parent, relative, teacher, or counselor
  • a person that is respectful, non-judgmental, helpful and trustworthy
  • make a plan about how you want to begin the conversation and identify somewhere you feel comfortable with
Read more about finding a trusted adult*

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Source: NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Wellness Pledge Wall - October 23rd

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October 23 - 31 is Red Ribbon week, which promotes living a drug free lifestyle!

On Monday, October 23, the Wellness Center will be hosting a Pledge Wall as well as giving away some goodies. Please stop by during lunch and check it out! Below are some resources to help with quitting drug use.

Tobacco/Vape Resources

Kick It CA
Call 1-800-300-8086 (English)
Call 1-800-600-8198 (Spanish)
Text “Quit Vaping” or “No Vapear” to 66819

Truth Initiative
Text “DITCHVAPE” to 88709

SmokeFree Teen
Text “QUIT” to 47848
My Life My Quit
Text “Start My Quit” to 36072

Alcohol & Other Drugs Support

SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
Call center 1-800-704-0900
 
 
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* Disclaimer: Campbell Union High School District and Del Mar High School cannot be held responsible for the content, accuracy or accessibility of external links or resources referenced in this newsletter. These items are offered for public benefit and not supervised by CUHSD or Del Mar High School.
 
 

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Wellness Center Newsletter | November - December 2023

Grief and the Holidays

Hello Del Mar,

The holidays are most commonly thought of as one of the more happier times of the year. However, for a lot of people it can be a very sad and difficult time if you've lost a close loved one. It is nearly impossible to avoid all the cheer and festivities surrounding you, which can be a very triggering experience. Here are some tips to help you get through the holidays:

  • Accept your feelings 
    • It is OK to feel WHATEVER it is that you are feeling. Don’t feel like you have to know what the “right” way of feeling is because there is no “right” way, there’s only what you feel. 
  • Maintain healthy habits
    • Try to get a good amount of sleep, don’t skip meals, and try your best to keep up with any type of exercise routine you may have. 
  • Set boundaries
    • If doing something or going somewhere might be triggering for you because it is a painful reminder, try to avoid them and/or replace them by doing something else instead. 
  • Make time to connect
    • Spend time with the people you care about but also make time for yourself. Find a way to connect to your loved one(s) you’ve lost by doing something that reminds you of them.

If you would like additional grief support, below are some community resources you can reach:
Books to read about grief:
  • Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love by E.A. Grollman
  • Fire in My Heart, Ice in My Veins: A Journal for Teenagers Experiencing a Loss by E. Samuel Traisman
  • You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After the Loss of a Parent by L. Hughes
  • The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends by H. Fitzgerald
 
 
 
 

Transgender Awareness Week (11/13 - 11/19)

November 13 through November 19 is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.

On November 16, a representative from The LGBTQ Youth Space will be on campus during lunch to provide information and resources about the agency. Please stop by the Wellness Center for this visit!

Here are some LGBTQ+ community resources:
 

 

 
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* Disclaimer: Campbell Union High School District and Del Mar High School cannot be held responsible for the content, accuracy or accessibility of external links or resources referenced in this newsletter. These items are offered for public benefit and not supervised by CUHSD or Del Mar High School.
 
 
 
 
* Disclaimer: Campbell Union High School District and Del Mar High School cannot be responsible for the content, accuracy or accessibility of external link sites referenced on this web page. External link sites are offered for public benefit and not supervised by or within the control of CUHSD or Del Mar High School.