May 1-6
"You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human." — Lori Deschene
Welcome to Children's Mental Health Acceptance Month
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Get involved through awareness, acceptance, advocacy, and action.
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Acceptance
Acceptance
May 7-13
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they're never weakness." — Brené Brown
Seize the Awkward - Youth Driven Ways to Connect
You and your students will hear from celebrities and influencers like Billie Eilish, Aminé, and Tyler Posey as they share their stories about how talking with friends about their mental health made an impact in their lives.
Access these amazing resources HERE.
Billie Eilish On Mental Health & Friendship | Ad Council
Billie Eilish opens up about her personal connection to mental health.
Aminé On Discussing Mental Health | Seize the Awkward | Ad Council
Aminé on discussing mental health. Made in partnership with Portal A.
Orion Carloto on Friends | Friendship & Mental Health | Ad Council
Orion Carloto on the importance of friends.
Lauv on the Importance of Asking for Help| Seize the Awkward | Ad Council
LAUV on how to talk to a friend about mental health.
Noah Cyrus | Seize the Awkward | Ad Council
Noah Cyrus on the inspiration behind her song "Lonely" and the importance of talking to friends about mental health.
Learn more about how to start a conversation about mental health with your friends at SeizeTheAwkward.org
Need help now?
In crisis and need to talk to someone?
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Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor.
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Further Support
Tulsa Public Schools partners with a number of mental health related services.
- Click here to learn about mental health support for stakeholders.
- Click to see a list of approved mental health-related services and partners.
- For School-Community Mental Health Protocols and Partnership Guidance, click here.
- Click to learn more about Student and Family Support Services at Tulsa Public Schools.