Social Emotional Resource Center (SERC)

The WECย Social Emotional Resource Centerย provides information and assistance that you can access immediately as well as opportunities to build social emotional skills, develop new strengths and increase understanding of our interconnectedness as a community..

Crisis resources

District resources

Explore & Learn

Explore & Learn

General Mental Health

Back to School Checklist

Back to School Checklist for Mental Health, from the On Our Sleeves Behavioral Health Experts

 

One Million Classrooms

Free, evidence informed resources, from the On Our Sleeves Behavioral Health Experts

 

Wellness Tips

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Wellness Tips for Student

NAMI Basics

A 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms.

Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

Learn and Find Help

Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

Screening & Signs

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

US Government. Free publications and digital products, many available in Spanish.

ADHD

ADHD and the brain

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Understood.org

Understanding Your Child’s Hyperactivity

CHADD

Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Ask the Expert

ADHD, Realistic Goal Setting and Executive Function

Anxiety

The Anxious Child

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Bullying

10 Ways to Combat Bullying

Articles and support

Stopbullying.org

Prevention: Learn how to identify bullying and stand up to it safely.

Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

CDC

CDC: Violence Prevention/Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Dating Violence

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

View and download resources

Teen Dating Violence

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Education

Depression

AACAP

Depression in Children and Teens โ€“ Symptoms and Advice

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Black History Month Video Series

WCSD Video Series Introduction

Black History Month Video Series

โ€œWhen They (Fail) to See Us: Cultural Relevant Mentoring for Black Girlsโ€

Black History Month Video Series

โ€œThe Making of Metropolitan Inequality: The Formation of Metropolitan Spaceโ€

Black History Month Video Series

โ€œConfronting Hard History: Teaching and Talking about Race and Racism in the Classroomโ€

Black History Month Video Series

โ€œDefying Definition: A Glossary of Terms for Discussing Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusionโ€

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association

Learn

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Eating Disorders Program

E-Cigarettes

U.S. Surgeon General

E-Cigarettes & Young People โ€“ Know the risks.

Executive Functioning

Understood.org

Executive Functioning Strategies for Your Child

Hill Learning Center

10 Resources to Help Overcome Challenges with Executive Function

Family Relationships

Keep Connected

Strengthen Your Family Relationships โ€“ Keep Connected

Grief & Loss

LGBTQ

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Grief and Children

Child Mind Institute

Helping Children Deal with Grief

LGBTQ

The Trevor Project

Learn More

The Trevor Project

Resources and helpful handbooks

Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD)

Social media safety

Seasonal Affected Disorder

Understanding seasonal depression in kids

Social media safety

Internet Safety 101

Dangers of the Social Web

Common Sense Media

Parents need to know

Sports & Mental Health

Stress Management

SEL for Coaches, Too

The importance of SEL Training for Coaches

Coaching Mental Health

Why the time is now to coach mental health in youth sportsย โ€“ The Aspen Institute Project Play

Youth Sports Handbook

Sport for All, Play for Life: A Playbook to Get Every Kid in the Game

Stress Management

Stress Management and Teens

Teenagers, like adults, may experience stress every day and can benefit from learning stress management skills.

Substance Abuse

Amer. Acad. of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Alcohol Use in Families

StopAlcoholAbuse.gov

Underage Drinking

DrugAbuse.gov

Drug Topics

Suicide

AACAP

Suicide in Children and Teens

Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition

Learn More

Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences

CDC

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them.