Week 1 – May 6th, 2025 Theme: The 3 C’s of Mental Health for Parents and Guardians
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI has resources to help parents discuss mental health with their children. This resource uses the “3 C’s” including curiosity, concreteness, and compassion. Share this resource in English & Spanish.
https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BTS-The-Three-Cs-for-Parents-2024.pdf
https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BTS-The-Three-Cs-for-Parents-Spanish.pdf
Week 2 – May 13th, 2025 Theme: Academic Accommodations for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
The University of Washington provides a resource to help families understand how children with mental health challenges can receive school support. The resource describes common diagnoses and functional limitations, as well as common school accommodations.
https://www.washington.edu/doit/academic-accommodations-students-psychiatric-disabilities
Week 3 – May 20th, 2025 Theme: What Parents Should Know About Bullying
Students who are being bullied can exhibit mental health symptoms. The Pacer National Bullying Prevention Center has many resources including understanding the mental health impacts of bullying and understanding steps parents can take. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/parents/definition-impact-roles.asp
Week 4 – May 27th, 2025 Theme: What Parents Should Know About Bullying: Mobile and Online Safety
Pacer Center offers a comprehensive guide on cyberbullying for parents who suspect their child may be a victim. The guide covers a range of topics, including defining cyberbullying, reporting it, and talking to children about it. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/parents/mobile-and-online-safety.asp