Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act; how we handle stress, make choices, and relate to others. Biological factors, family history, one’s own life experiences, and other factors can impact and determine an individual’s or community’s mental health. When one’s mental health is negatively impacted, that person may start to develop symptoms of a mental health disorder.
Scroll down for topics in this section and news and events.
Topics in this section:
In the Bellevue School District, counseling is an integral part of students’ daily educational environment, and school counselors are partners in student achievement. School counselors focus their skills, time and energy on direct and indirect services to students. February 6-10 is National School Counseling Week , a time to recognize the tireless effort of school counselors with the 2023 theme, Helping Students Dream Big.Read More
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness, shift public perception, spread hope, and share vital information for people impacted by suicide. Read More
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may currently be able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022. Read More
The BSD website has been updated to include a Mental Health Services section, which expands mental health resources for students and families.Read More
This virtual session invites students and parents to watch together and discuss topics related to substance use.Read More
As a part of the Community Mental Health Forum series, families were invited to learn more about the Signs of Suicide during an in-person presentation on December 8, 2021.Read More
Dr. Art Jarvis shares a message with BSD families around the importance of community during crisis and the outpouring of support in our learning community as we navigate tragedy together. He also stresses the value of mental health supports and provides information on resources available for BSD students, staff and families. Read More