Eating disorders are marked by a variety of emotional, physical, and behavioral changes. While some of the behaviors may appear to be little more than teenage dieting and body dissatisfaction, taken together they can indicate a serious, life-threatening eating disorder. If a student consistently shows one or more of the signs or symptoms listed below, it is cause for concern. Read more: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/help/educators/school-setting Also see Toolkits | National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/toolkits ..read more

Here is a list of SEL Resources recommended by school counselors on social media. SEL Resources Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Program, Activities & Curriculum - Harmony THE ZONES OF REGULATION: A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PATHWAY TO REGULATION - Welcome Caring School Community - Center for the Collaborative Classroom Resource Library What Is Second Step? | SEL | Second Step CharacterStrong Social And Emotional Development | PBS LearningMedia Socialthinking - Social Thinking Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) | Adolescent and School Health | CDC Socialthinking - Superflex ..read more

  Start your application by visiting https://www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/graduateadmissions/ ▶ You can download the recommendation form template here.▶ Download an entry requirements checklist here. ▶ Download the School Counseling Plan of Study here ..read more

_____________________ The admissions portal is now open for the Fall 2023 College of Education School Counseling cohort! Now is an amazing time to become a school counselor because there is currently a critical shortage of school counselors throughout the country, especially here in SW Florida. Our students are being offered jobs before they even graduate. More good news… we have eliminated the admissions test requirement (GRE or MAT) for anyone with a 3.0 or higher GPA in the last 60 credits of their bachelor’s degree. Also, the General Knowledge Test is no longer required to be admit ..read more

      Promotion of 988 by School Health Partners Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to spread awareness of struggles that racial and ethnic minorities are faced with regarding mental illness. Access to treatment is one of the biggest challenges faced by those looking for mental health supports. The Treatment Advocacy Center found that up to 50% of people killed by police were in the middle of a mental health crisis, with black people being three times more likely to be killed. Health advocates argue 911 was not designed for he ..read more

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Associations Representing Medical, Educational and Human Services Professionals Call on State Lawmakers to Oppose Onslaught of Bills That Target Marginalized Communities Read more:  https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/nations-leading-child-health-and-welfare-groups-denounce-anti-lgbtq-bills-in-state-legislatures ..read more