Mental Health matters for our students: pdf article

Student Depression and Anxiety, the School Perspective Powerpoint: powerpoint

(from Successful Students Workshop 2014)

Children's Mental Health Powerpoint (from Successful Students Workshop 2014)

Mental Health Case Management at Scott and Carver Counties Powerpoint

(from Successful Students Workshop 2014)

The following links are resources staff members and parents can use in dealing with mental health or tragedy/crisis events:

  Helping families achieve their best: info for Families from NASP

  http://www.educationminnesota.org/issues/safety.aspx

  Tips for Teachers and Parents Following School and Community Violence

  Helping Children Cope With Crisis: Care for Caregivers

  Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

  Tips for School Administrators for Reinforcing School Safety   (pdf)

  Coping With National Tragedy: Tips for Parents and Educators

  Coping With Crisis: Helping Children With Special Needs

  Dealing with a Death in School

  Responsible Media Coverage of Crisis Events Impacting Children and Youth

Other helpful information regarding child and adolescent mental health:

  Child and Teen Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

  http://www.namihelps.org/education/fact-sheets.html

  Managing a Mental Health Crisis Guide for parent and caregivers

  Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families: Learn to recognize,
  manage, prevent and plan for your child’s mental health crisis

For more information please contact the following licensed staff:

New Prague High School:

  Katie Hennessy, Social Worker Ph. 952-758-1212 khenness@np.k12.mn.us

  Mike Bartusek, Counselor (A-Ha), Ph: 952-758-1213 mbartuse@np.k12.mn.us

  Katie LoScalzo, (He-O), Ph: 952-758-1221  kloscalzo@np.k12.mn.us

  Angela Erickson, Counselor, (P-Z), Ph: 952-758-1214  aerickso@np.k12.mn.us

  High School Guidance Office Website:

    http://teacherweb.com/MN/NewPragueHS/MikeBartusek/ap1.stm

New Prague Middle School:

  Julie Holgate, Counselor Ph. 952-758-1412 jholgate@np.k12.mn.us

  Amanda VonBergen, LSW, Ph: 952-758-1428 or 1458 avonbergen@np.k12.mn.us

  Middle School Guidance Office Website:

   http://teacherweb.com/MN/newpraguemiddleschool/Counseling/index.html

Eagle View Elementary:

   Renee Meyers, Social Worker, Ph: 952-758-6025 rmeyers@np.k12.mn.us

Falcon Ridge Elementary:

   Amy Hennen, Social Worker, Ph: 952-758-1613  ahennen@np.k12.mn.us

Raven Stream Elementary:

   Polli Edberg, Social Worker, Ph: 952-758-1525  pedberg@np.k12.mn.us

Early Childhood Special Education/Help Me Grow:

   Renee Hartman, Social Worker, Ph: 952-758-1728 rhartman@np.k12.mn.us

School Psychologists:

Falcon Ridge Elementary and Early Childhood

     Jim Cavanaugh: jcavanaugh@np.k12.mn.us 952-758-1615 or 1729

Raven Stream Elementary

     Kathy CaHill, kcahill@np.k12.mn.us

     Karen Nelson,karnelson@np.k12.mn.us 952-758-1535

Middle School

      Pat Geraghty, pgeraghty@np.k12.mn.us 952-758-1451

Eagle View Elementary and High School

     Jon Shriver:  jshriver@np.k12.mn.us  952-758-6034 or 1344