{"id":706,"date":"2023-03-10T20:22:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T20:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blscounselors\/?p=706"},"modified":"2023-03-10T20:24:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T20:24:11","slug":"3-10-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blscounselors\/2023\/03\/10\/3-10-23\/","title":{"rendered":"3.10.23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hope, Health and Heal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up in May and check out this great opportunity for our families that is detailed below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hope, Help &amp; Heal is a virtual event to support and connect families, parents and guardians with education, awareness and discussion around youth mental health in Deschutes County.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Registration is recommended, but not required. If you do not wish to register or have any additional questions about this event, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:bethany.kuschel@deschutes.org\">bethany.kuschel@deschutes.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: Thursday May 11, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 6\ufeff:00pm -8:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Virtual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: F\ufeffREE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6\ufeff:00pm Keynote Speaker: Dr Ross Greene (<a href=\"https:\/\/drrossgreene.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For more information on Dr. Ross Greene<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7\ufeff:00pm Breakout Rooms: Local Experts on youth mental health topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breakout Room Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suicide Prevention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative and Proactive Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance Misuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teen Room with Youthline Staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Engagement\/Local Community Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Free Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free copy of D\ufeffr. Ross Green&#8217;s book, Raising human beings: creating a collaborative partnership with your child, will be provided to every participant. At the end of the event, there will be a space to provide your contact information so that you can be contacted about receiving your free book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All persons are encouraged to participate in this virtual event. Hope, Help &amp; Heal will be provided virtually with closed captioning and simultaneously translated into Spanish. If you need accommodations to make participation possible, please call Bethany Kuschel (541)322-7534 or send email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bethany.kuschel@deschutes.org\">bethany.kuschel@deschutes.org<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12hL0Mhokqh45VL2v0iXSy1ccbsZBlh6o\/view?usp=sharing\">Here is the flyer<\/a>\u00a0for this great event! Please share with your communities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out of Office and Email Signature- 988 and Care Solace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of you have out of office replies\/email signatures, which is awesome and a great practice. If you are not currently using an out of office or email signature, please see an example to get you started  We would love see all counselors promoting the 988 and Care Solace resources to our community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example Out of Office: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need immediate mental health support or <strong>CRISIS SUPPORT<\/strong>, use the following resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call or text 988 for mental health support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call 24\/7 Deschutes County Crisis Line 541-322-7500 ext. 9 or use 24\/7 walk-in crisis services at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deschutes.org\/health\/page\/crisis-services\"> Deschutes County Stabilization Center<\/a> (63311 Jamison St, Bend)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call, text, or chat with teens at<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonyouthline.org\/\"> Oregon Youthline<\/a> daily from 4-10PM (adult support at all other times).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call, text, or chat with trained specialists 24\/7 at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\"> Trevor Project<\/a> (for LGBTQ youth)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bend-La Pine Schools<\/strong>&nbsp;partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff, and their family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call 888-515-0595 available 24\/7\/365 in any language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caresolace.com\/site\/bls\">Care Solace<\/a>&nbsp;and either search on your own OR click \u201cBook Appointment\u201d for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BLS College Information Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please continue to share and promote at your schools!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the links to the&nbsp;flyers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RkH_axUMheGIhGXPB4Ys9WVikVXWT9mO\/view?usp=sharing\">English<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1uvA7YnupO8mpq1l63Kt8sSwBAWr7YBOW\/view?usp=sharing\">Spanish<\/a>&nbsp;(<em>this is updated as there were a few typos!!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families and students are invited to learn more about Oregon colleges during&nbsp;<strong>Bend-La Pine Schools\u2019 College Information Night<\/strong>&nbsp;on March 14 from 6 to 7:30 pm at Bend Senior High School. Families and students in grades 9-11 are invited to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To kick off the night there will be a presentation from Bend La Pine Schools (BLS) School Counseling and Oregon college representatives. Attendees will then visit a mini-college fair with representatives from all nine public universities in Oregon,&nbsp; Central Oregon Community College and various community partners. Representatives from BLS High School Counseling and School to Career will also be on hand to talk about key steps for families to prepare for college.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spanish interpretation will be available.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated School Counselor Job Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Jennifer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jess and I have update the SC job description and we would love your feedback. We have brought it to the ICCLs and have incorporated their feedback and now we want you all to take a look. Please review and provide feedback to Jess by Monday, end of day. I will then meet with HR and the union to finalize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nf38QAWb5ZIF5c4SfzG0LdE5eQpFDRfRJu4BQD2jKA4\/edit?usp=sharing\">Draft Job Description<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hope, Health and Heal Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up in May and check out this great opportunity for our families that is detailed below. 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