August MCH Adolescent Well-Being Newsletter

Self-Care Corner

August Office Hours Presentation

During our August Office Hours session, we discussed strategies to build resilience and reduce burnout in ourselves and our colleagues. For your reference, you can access the presentation slides here.The recording will be posted this week!

The Arts

Visual arts-based interventions were studied to investigate whether they can combat burnout among healthcare professionals. Although the findings were varied, they found that these interventions have the potential to foster connectedness and tolerance of ambiguity, which correlate with reduced burnout rates. The arts can be a great tool to enhance resilience. You can access the study here.

Art Activities for Stress Relief

Try one of these simple art activities for relaxation. Some activities include creating a calming glitter jar, starting an art journal, and painting with your non-dominant hand. You can access the full list here.

Explore calming drawing techniques for anxiety, including breath doodles and mindful lines. Dive into the full article for detailed instructions and inspiration here.

A Mindful Moment - Write a Haiku!

Crafting a haiku can be soothing and relaxing. They reflect on nature, express emotions, healing, and more! Explore haikus in depth here. Enjoy the haiku below:

Beautiful sunset

I feel gratitude within

Thankful for the light

If you'd like to share your own haiku, click the button!

Share Your Haiku

Practicing the Pause

Practicing the Pause is a weekly opportunity to practice stress reduction and resiliency skills in a supportive environment.

Sessions take places every Thursday 8:30-9:00 AM on Zoom

Practices may include:

Deep Breathing

Guided Imagery

Gentle Stretching & More

For more information and to register, click the button below or contact Selena Freimark at Selena.Freimark@wisc.edu or 715-531-1947

Information & Registration

Upcoming Trainings & Webinars

The Harm Reduction Gap: Implications for Public Health and Medical Providers

This session addresses the ‘harm reduction gap,’ where conventional drug prevention and abstinence-only treatment leave many users disconnected from safety services. Attendees will learn about harm reduction tools to keep communities safe.

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Time: 12:00-1:30 PM CST/ 1:00-2:30 PM EST

Location: Online webinar

Answering the Call: Empowering Communities to Prevent Suicide Among Black Youth
Join SAMHSA for a special event during National Suicide Prevention Month. The Suicide Prevention Branch is hosting a fireside chat on Black youth suicide prevention, featuring speakers from SAMHSA, young adults with lived experience, and experts. Learn about efforts to support Black youth and embed equity in suicide prevention.

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Time: 1:00-1:30 PM CST/ 2:00-2:30 PM EST

Location: Online webinar

September and October Training Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in a Youth Mental Health First Aid training. UW-Madison Division of Extension is happy to provide these trainings as a part of our Title V MCH - Adolescent Well-Being Technical Assistance. We require a minimum of 10 registrations to hold a course and the course maximum is 30. These courses will include 2 hours of pre-work that must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the start of the course. Full attendance, with camera on, during the Zoom portion of the course is required.

September Training
Training Date & Time: September 27, 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Deadline to Register: September 20, 2024

Access flyer & registration here

October Training
Training Date & Time: October 18, 2024 - 9:00am-4:00pm
Deadline to Register: October 11, 2024

Access flyer & registration here

Please contact Danette Hopke: danette.hopke@wisc.edu or 715-733-1679 with any questions.

Wondering where to find recordings and other resources?

Use the button below to find the Office Hour and Learning Community Call Recordings as well as all of the past Newsletters, information about the PATCH Youth Wellnes Team and other links and resources. Our June Learrning Community Call recording has been posted!

MCH Website

Looking Ahead to September

This month, we remember those we’ve lost, honor their lives, share hope, and raise awareness about suicide prevention. SAMHSA offers educational resources, including a social media toolkit. Access the resources by clicking the button below.

Access Resources

988 Partner Toolkit

The 988 Partner Toolkit serves as a resource center for social media, video, print, radio, FAQs, messaging, and other marketing materials. It’s designed to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and ensure a unified understanding of how the lifeline works among states, territories, tribes, crisis centers, communities, and emergency service providers.

Access Toolkit

Back to School Mental Health

It’s essential to prepare not only with backpacks and schedules but also with mental readiness for back to school. SAMHSA provides valuable tools for parents and caregivers. These resources empower conversations about mental health and substance use, help identify support needs, and connect families to care.

Access Resources

Manage your preferences | Opt out using TrueRemove®
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.

432 N. Lake Street
Madison, WI | 53706 US

This email was sent to .
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.