Calendar HAC Contact News Our District Families Schools Staff Careers How To Home » Mental Health and Wellness Portal Mental Health and Wellness Portal What is Mental Health? Coping with mental health concerns negatively impacts young people’s ability to meet the many demands of school, including cognitive demands for learning; social and emotional demands for making friends and behaving according to school rules, norms, and expectations; and physical demands for being active throughout the school day. Read more information about what is mental health. Topics Educational and Community Resources COVID-19 The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. More Information ABC's ABC’s in St. Johns County schools refers to Attendance, Behavior and Character Counts! More Information B.R.A.V.E. “Be Resilient and Voice Emotions” More Information Baker Act Impairment of the mental or emotional processes that exercise conscious control of one’s actions or of the ability to perceive or understand reality. More Information Bullying Prevention Unwanted and repeated written, verbal, or physical behavior, including any threatening, insulting, or dehumanizing gesture, by a student or adult. More Information Child Abuse Intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child. More Information Childhood Trauma When a child feels intensely threatened by an event he or she is involved in or witnesses. More Information Community Resources Available to support families outside of the academic day. More Information Counseling Mental health professionals that assist families and connect them to community mental health resources. More Information Crisis Response A team that focuses on addressing the emotional effects that may accompany a traumatic event. More Information Grief, Loss and Bereavement Coping with the loss of a loved one in different ways. More Information Homeless Provide activities for, and services to, homeless children, including preschool-age and unaccompanied youth. More Information MTSS / RtI An assessment and intervention process for systematically monitoring student progress and making decisions. More Information Peer Support Groups Peer support groups in St. Johns County School District include Link Crew, WEB (which stands for “Where Everybody Belongs”), and Sources of Strength. More Information Physical and Mental Health Correlation Positive mental health is as critical to academic success as physical well-being. More Information Required Instruction for Students Three State Board of Education rules related to health education topics have recently been approved for implementation. More Information Social Emotional Learning Process to manage emotions, achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, have positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. More Information Substance Abuse The harmful pattern of using substances—such as tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs. More Information Suicide Prevention Suicidal thoughts or behaviors are both damaging and dangerous. Get resources for yourself or a loved one. More Information Threat Assessment Behavioral approach to violence prevention that focuses on threats and other forms of student conflict. More Information Youth Mental Health First Aid Designed for adults who interact with young people experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge. More Information St. Johns County School District 40 Orange Street St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 547-7500 Contact Us Map & Directions A-Z Index|Disclaimer Notice Accessibility Options Show Accessibility Menu Report a Website Accessibility Issue Accessibility Statement Translate this web page Selecteer een taal Nederlands Afrikaans Albanees Amharisch Arabisch Armeens Azerbeidzjaans Baskisch Bengaals Birmaans Bosnisch Bulgaars Catalaans Cebuano Chichewa Chinees (traditioneel) Chinees (vereenvoudigd) Corsicaans Deens Duits Esperanto Ests Fins Frans Fries Galicisch Georgisch Grieks Gujarati Haïtiaans Creools Hausa Hawaïaans Hebreeuws Hindi Hmong Hongaars Iers Igbo IJslands Indonesisch Italiaans Japans Javaans Jiddisch Kannada Kazachs Khmer Kinyarwanda Kirgizisch Koerdisch Koreaans Kroatisch Lao Latijn Lets Litouws Luxemburgs Macedonisch Malagasi Malayalam Maleis Maltees Maori Marathi Mongools Nepalees Noors Odia (Oriya) Oeigoers Oekraïens Oezbeeks Pashto Perzisch Pools Portugees Punjabi Roemeens Russisch Samoaans Schots Keltisch Servisch Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala Slovaaks Sloveens Soendanees Somalisch Spaans Swahili Tadzjieks Tagalog Tamil Tataars Telugu Thai Tsjechisch Turkmeens Turks Urdu Vietnamees Wels Wit-Russisch Xhosa Yoruba Zoeloe Zweeds Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate © 2021 St. Johns County School District Log In