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Mental Health

Premier High School Austin Wells Branch 

Families and Students

Your students’ mental and emotional health is often directly tied to their academic success. That’s why we want to help your student’s mental and emotional well-being.

 

Our School Counselor provides small group and short-term individual counseling. In addition, they help students with problems ranging from everyday stress to a mental health crisis. Premier High School is assigned one counselor. Students can request to visit with our school counselor by submitting a request in the link below. 

 

NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO?
 

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Ms. Olivarez

Regional Mental Health Counselor

To request a meeting please Login to PurpleSENSE

 

 

Mental Health Helpful Tips

 

Everyone’s mental health is different, and there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. But there are simple practices that research shows can help you and your child.

 

10 Things You Can Do for Your Mental Health:

  1. Value Yourself. Whatever this means to you. Replace self-criticism with self-encouragement. Instead of dwelling on your mistakes, focus on what you've learned from them and let it go.
  2. Take care of your body. Eat well, don't deprive yourself or overindulge. Connect your physical need and exercise. Thirty minutes a day of exercise has a positive impact on mood. Prioritize sleep. If any of the above is a challenge for you, seek support.
  3. Surround yourself with good people. Sometimes we need to re-evaluate our most personal connections and relationships. This is critical. Don’t be afraid to make a change for your own well-being. 
  4. Give and receive to yourself and others, unapologetically. Volunteering locally can make a direct impact on your community or globally. Helping others in need can bring a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
  5. Set realistic goals. Decide what you want to achieve academically, professionally and personally, write it down and put your energy toward it. Goals can be for today, this week, this month, etc. 
  6. Learn new ways to manage stress. Let’s face it, stress is a part of life. Practice, strengthen and develop tools to effectively manage stress.
  7. Do something different. Walk a different direction. Take a different route. Call someone you usually text. 
  8. Avoid substances. Limit or avoid use of alcohol and other substances. Find other ways to let go, to address discomfort in a healthy way.
  9. Quiet your mind. Meditation, mindfulness, and prayer are powerful practices that can have a positive impact on your mental and emotional well-being.
  10. Get help when you need it. Students and employees have different options for care, but both have access.

   

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