Counselors / Distance Learning Counseling Support & Resources

Welcome to the MVMS Distance Learning Counseling Support & Resources Page!

We have created this page to help our MVMS students and families during this stressful and unprecedented time. We understand that stress and anxieties might be running high and are here to continue providing counseling support to our amazing MVMS community. We all need to take care of ourselves and each other now more than ever before.

If you have a question, need support or have any concerns, please see our contact information below. We will be checking our emails throughout the weekdays. If you would like to set up an appointment to talk, feel free to send one of us an email. We are also including resources that you can use at home to practice mental health self-care or to seek support in the event that there are immediate mental health safety concerns. We will be continuing to add to this page so please check back often.

Contact Information:

6th Grade Counselor: Janet Jamesson - jjamesson@mvschools.org

7th Grade Counselor: Randi Josephson - rjosephson@mvschools.org

8th Grade Counselor: Erin Sheedy - esheedy@mvschools.org

Mental/Emotional Health Resources:

Tips & Resources for A Safe & Connected Holiday Season - you will find tips and resources for celebrating safely while caring for your emotional well-being all season long

Crisis Response Resources - please refer to theses numbers and information should you need emergency or crisis support over the winter break

Tips for Dealing with Holiday Stress - tips to help you thrive during this very different holiday season

How to Find A Telehealth Therapist - tips on finding a telehealth provider for your child

Managing Screentime - a great plan for managing this increase of screentime in your house

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief - understanding the impact this is having on us all

Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids during COVID-19 - CA Surgeon General's playbook

Helping Children with Traumatic Separation Due To COVID19 - tip sheet is for caregivers or other adults supporting children with traumatic separation or traumatic grief related to COVID-19

Taping Into Your Middle Schoolers Brain - tips on puberty, learning, relationships, social media and more

Smiling Mind - free mindfulness app for the whole family

Headspace App - another great mindfulness app

Quick Body Scan - CALM - quick, easy way to calm down when feeling overwhelmed with anxiety

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - a helpful article on talking to your children

Helping Kids With Anxiety - tools to help your anxious students at home

Self-Care Tips - ways to take care of yourself and your loved ones

Ways to Maintain Mental and Physical Health - videos about mindfulness, staying healthy and more

Health, Wellness, and Mindfulness Resources for Home - lots of resources about health and wellness

Local and National Mental Health Resources - in case of need for outside help or crisis assistance

Academic Resources

Free Peer Tutors - Free Peer Tutors helps bridge the educational access gap by providing students tutoring opportunities regardless of their circumstances. The website enables students to easily sign up for free, virtual tutoring sessions with vetted volunteer high school tutors. The program is student-led, and right now, all of the tutors are from Marin.

17 Apps to Help Students Stay Focused - apps that can help students struggling to stay focused

Time Management Apps - helpful tools to stay on top of school work

Making A New Home Routine - how to build a consistent new routine

Zoom Cheat Sheet for Parents - tips on how to figure out Zoom

Getting Students Ready to Video Chat - avoid rookie mistakes by doing a trial run, testing your equipment, and reviewing appropriate behavior for online lesson

Fun Resources!

Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Kids - a great list of ideas for all ages

Kids For Peace - uplift our world through love and peace