04/21/2024
LAUSD’s Mental Health and Wellness Symposium was a hit! The keynote speaker, our. Very own LaKisha Johnson, Director of School Mental Health inspired our youth with her moving speech on the power of forgiveness.
LAUSD School Mental Health professionals promote the mental health, well-being and academic achievement of all LAUSD students.
School Mental Health professionals support positive student connections with peers, family, school and community to facilitate student development. They also facilitate the ability to successfully deal with problems, crises, or traumatic experiences. Furthermore, School Mental Health professionals foster resiliency - the ability to bounce back from challenges with a stronger sense of self-confiden
04/21/2024
LAUSD’s Mental Health and Wellness Symposium was a hit! The keynote speaker, our. Very own LaKisha Johnson, Director of School Mental Health inspired our youth with her moving speech on the power of forgiveness.
04/26/2021
Join us for a presentation to learn more about the dangers of va**ng. On Thursday, April 29, 2021, we will host two webinars. Please see the flyers for additional information.
03/01/2021
Happy Social Work Month! NASW has selected "Social Workers are Essential" as the 2021 theme for this year's celebration of our profession! After such an incredibly challenging year, we know this to be true! LAUSD's School Mental Health Unit wholeheartedly appreciates the work of all of our PSWs! Your commitment and resilience is amazing!
02/19/2021
Interested in joining the School Mental Health team?
12/18/2020
Make time for tasks that matter by dropping the least important items on your to-do list. When you give yourself permission to cut loose the things you don’t really care about you’ll have more time and energy left for what you really value.
12/18/2020
Identify your stress triggers. Focus on adopting any small steps that will help you alleviate your stress. Practicing stress management tools, such as meditation, positive affirmations, being in nature, and reaching out to your community during this time have all been shown to decrease negative stress reactions.
12/16/2020
Perform one small act of kindness for someone each day.
From holding the door for a stranger to lending a hand to a colleague, these micro-moments of giving will make others feel valued and fill you with a sense of purpose.
12/14/2020
Once a day, remind yourself to remain open to change. As uncertainty about schooling continues, being open to change helps decrease frustration associated with ambiguity. Science shows regularly reminding ourselves that change is a good thing can actually retrain our brains to handle it better.
12/10/2020
Think about the impact your work has on your students and your community. Pausing for just a moment will give you a deeper sense of meaning and help you stay motivated.