Personal Wellness
It's not always easy being a teenager. Although it may seem like the GWA counselors spend most of the time helping students with schedules and college,
they are also trained to help you sort things out when life gets complicated. GWA counselors are professionally trained to help students cope with a range of situations.
When you need some advice or would just like a shoulder to lean on we hope you'll seek us out. If you have a connection to someone in the counseling office that is not
your "official" counselor, please feel free to speak with that person as well. Sometimes it's easier to read about something on your own before speaking to a counselor. We've identified some web sites that we think are pretty good at giving you honest and factual information about topics that you may feel uncomfortable discussing with others. After reading this information we hope you'll consider talking further with your counselor, parent, or other trusted adult.
Teen Mental Health
Dedicated to helping improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge.
Anxiety Disorders
The National Institute of Mental Health gives a sketch of each known anxiety disorder and has a keyword search to help identify symptoms.
Stress
Although stress at its worst literally can be a killer, total eradication of stress is not ideal, either. This site helps you find your optimal level of stress and learn how to maintain it.
Depression and Grief
Whenever you think that someone you know is in danger of suicide, get help. Suggest that he or she talk with a Teacher, Counselor or Administrator immediately. If your friend refuses, take it upon yourself to talk with an SAS counselor for advice on handling the situation. If it's a weekend or evening, please call your counselor, the school nurse,
or another adult that you trust and ask for help.
Let's Talk about Depression
Approximately 4% of adolescents get seriously depressed each
year. This National Institute of Mental Health site discusses the topic of
depression.
Suicide Prevention
FAQ on suicide, symptoms of depression and suicidal danger signs, most common misconceptions about suicide, what students should do if a friend had depression, what hospitalization does for depressives and a recommended reading list.
Awareness
The web site of Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc., a nonprofit organization devoted to the awareness and prevention of eating disorders.
It's not always easy being a teenager. Although it may seem like the GWA counselors spend most of the time helping students with schedules and college,
they are also trained to help you sort things out when life gets complicated. GWA counselors are professionally trained to help students cope with a range of situations.
When you need some advice or would just like a shoulder to lean on we hope you'll seek us out. If you have a connection to someone in the counseling office that is not
your "official" counselor, please feel free to speak with that person as well. Sometimes it's easier to read about something on your own before speaking to a counselor. We've identified some web sites that we think are pretty good at giving you honest and factual information about topics that you may feel uncomfortable discussing with others. After reading this information we hope you'll consider talking further with your counselor, parent, or other trusted adult.
Teen Mental Health
Dedicated to helping improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge.
Anxiety Disorders
The National Institute of Mental Health gives a sketch of each known anxiety disorder and has a keyword search to help identify symptoms.
Stress
Although stress at its worst literally can be a killer, total eradication of stress is not ideal, either. This site helps you find your optimal level of stress and learn how to maintain it.
Depression and Grief
Whenever you think that someone you know is in danger of suicide, get help. Suggest that he or she talk with a Teacher, Counselor or Administrator immediately. If your friend refuses, take it upon yourself to talk with an SAS counselor for advice on handling the situation. If it's a weekend or evening, please call your counselor, the school nurse,
or another adult that you trust and ask for help.
Let's Talk about Depression
Approximately 4% of adolescents get seriously depressed each
year. This National Institute of Mental Health site discusses the topic of
depression.
Suicide Prevention
FAQ on suicide, symptoms of depression and suicidal danger signs, most common misconceptions about suicide, what students should do if a friend had depression, what hospitalization does for depressives and a recommended reading list.
Awareness
The web site of Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc., a nonprofit organization devoted to the awareness and prevention of eating disorders.