1. at White Oak Elementary
MENTAL WELLNESS
at White Oak Elementary

2. AVON’S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD
Lilly grant and Project AWARE grant
Mental Wellness Coordinator, Krista Fay
“Students’ unmet mental health needs pose barriers to learning and development.” –ASCA
“SEL can be the most proactive initiative for mental health illness prevention, as research shows that this type of learning can reduce anxiety, substance abuse, suicide, depression and violence, while increasing attendance, test scores and prosocial behavior such as kindness, empathy and personal awareness.” –Roger Weissberg, the Chief Knowledge Officer of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

3. CUMMINS
Counselors are co-located in the schools to improve access to care and to promote more effective coordination with school personnel.
Providers collaborate with schools to meet children in the school environment where mental health problems frequently present.
Therapy and Life Skills both offered
Individual sessions with students as well as family sessions

4. SECOND STEP Once a week in each classroom Evidence-based
Shown to decrease problem behaviors;
designed to promote school success,
self-regulation, and a sense of safety and
support

5. AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS
Calming Corners
Motor Lab
Mindfulness Room (including Mindfulness cards and Kindle with Headspace)
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7. MONTHLY LESSONS
Built around Indiana School Counselor Standards & Competencies
All Avon K-4 teaching the same lessons
Topics include parts of the brain, regulating emotions, and anti-bullying

8. MIND YETI Regulating Emotions Practicing Mindfulness
Getting ready to learn

9. BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS

10. RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Apps/Websites:
Mental Health Flowchart
schools.org/cms/lib/IN /Centricity/Domain/37/Mental%20Health%20Fl owchart.pdf

11. Jenni Gullion, School Counselor
MY CONTACT INFO
Jenni Gullion, School Counselor
ext. 6706