Social/Emotional Wellness
“Place your hand over your heart, can you feel it?
That is called PURPOSE.
You’re alive for a reason, so don’t ever give up.”
September is National Suicide Prevention awareness Month![]()
Dear GHS students and families,
As some of you may be aware, September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to help promote suicide prevention awareness.
With the many stressors that may impact our teens' lives, it is vital that we all do our part and become educated on suicide prevention. We should continue to consider our students' mental health and wellness as we build a strong foundation, open communication, and trust with our teens.
Although this may seem like a heavy subject to discuss at the beginning of our school year. It is important that we talk about it and that we are there to listen. Recognizing when people in our lives are struggling with emotional pain and helping them feel comfortable talking about it can help prevent mental health crises, including suicide. Learning the warning signs, knowing how to start a conversation, and knowing where to get professional help can make a powerful, life-changing difference. Suicide is preventable.
Please find the resources below and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Ramos
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
560 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 100, Chico, CA 95926
Social Emotional Learning
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month![]()
Fact #2: In order to be in a healthy relationship, you must first have a healthy relationship with yourself. Think of 3 things that are special about you and remind yourself everyday that you are valuable. Love yourself first and foremost.
Fact #3: When we are in healthy relationships, we should feel safe. We should be able to express our feelings and thoughts without fear of being made fun of. You should feel safe telling your partner that you need space or want to spend time with other people. Everyone deserves to feel safe!
Fact #4: Always trust your gut feelings. If someone makes you feel unsafe you probably are. Abusive relationships become more dangerous during break ups. Be sure to tell someone that you are feeling scared and get help from someone you trust.
Fact #5: In a healthy relationship: you are both open and honest. Your partner supports you and your choices even when they disagree with you. Both of you have equal say in the relationship and respect each other's boundaries. Your partner understands that you need to study or hang out with friends and family. You can communicate your feelings without being afraid of negative consequences. Healthy relationships are fun and feel good!!
- They tell you who you can or can't be friends with on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or other social media sites.
- They send you negative, insulting or threatening messages online.
- They put you down in their social media posts.
- They send you unwanted, explicit pictures and demand you send some in return.
- They steal or insist you give them your passwords.
- They constantly text you and make you feel like you can't be separated from your phone for fear that you will be punished.
- They look through your phone frequently, check up on your pictures, texts, and outgoing calls.
"Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others" -Benjamin Franklin
Teen Dating Abuse Warning Signs![]()
Because all relationships lie on a spectrum, it can be hard to tell when something “crosses the line from healthy to unhealthy or unhealthy to abusive. You can use these common warning signs to help you figure out how well your relationship is going.