Mental Health Supports
Environment uh Mental Health support cuh assist students an’ young adults in thriving in dem current an’ future community setting an’ cuh be supported by local agency connections.
- Provides uh safe an’ trusting environment uh support
- Assists uh young adult in learning how tuh communicate an’ self-manage emotions
- Provides individualized strategies tuh prepare one tuh engage wid new people an’ experiences
- Provides community connections fuh identifying individualized services as well as professionally constructed therapies an’ networks
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How Cuh Transition Team Members Help Students Access Mental Health Services
Awareness uh de individual student needs by each supporting member or entity iz uh key element in facilitating positive post-school outcomes fuh persons wid mental health needs. Coordinated mental health supports cuh result in positive transition of uh student during school an’ post-secondary community life including:
- Addressed an’ supported mental health needs
- Increased or maintained confidence
- Uh sense of belonging in family an’ community
- Awareness uh community adult mental health supports an’ how tuh access
- Emotional an’ psychological well-being
- Opportunities tuh support others emotional well-being
Wuh Cuh Accessing Mental Health Supports Do Fuh Students?
Improving quality of life
Stress Management
Learning de skills tuh reduce stress by tekking care uh things dat cuh be controlled an’ by gaining skills tuh assume control
Coping Skills
Learning tuh recognize an’ identity emotions, wuh impacts dem, an’ strategies tuh overcome challenging situations
Forming Healthy Relationships
Learning de skills tuh build an’ maintain relationships wid others based pon mutual respect, trust, an’ empathy
Motivation
Learning how tuh stay focused an’ pon task tuh achieve goals
Featured Resources
De PA Community pon Transition offers resources pon uh variety uh topics, all focused pon improving outcomes fuh students wid disabilities.
Resources
NTACT Quick Guide: Mental Health an’ Secondary Transition
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