Share the Spirit of Joy: Free strategies and activities for a more connected season
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or counselor, Cartwheel has resources to help you feel confident and supported in addressing the mental health issues of kids and teens.
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Indian Prairie School District 204 serves ~25,632 students from the Illinois communities of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Naperville, in DuPage and Will counties. They have 34 preK-12 schools with 18% low income students and 11% English language learners.
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To support family well-being this holiday season, we’ve designed a free bundle with activities to foster connection and dialogue in the home.
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Las redes sociales llegaron para quedarse. Aprenda consejos prácticos para fomentar conversaciones con su hijo o adolescente sobre el uso de las redes sociales.
Social media is here to stay. Learn practical tips to foster conversations with your kid or teen about social media use.
To support student mental health during this transitional period, we’ve designed a free activity bundle with worksheets to spark conversations with students and build their skills.
List people, places, and experiences you're thankful for, starting with each letter of the alphabet.
List what you're thankful for in this worksheet. Share your responses with a supportive adult or friend.
Social emotional learning is a critical tool in improving wellbeing and academic outcomes for students. In honor of SEL Day, we’ve put together an activity bundle school staff and parents can use with students to help build transferable skills that can help them navigate the challenges of the classroom and life.
Back-to-school can be an especially anxious time for kids and teens. The good news is there are proven tips and coping strategies you can use as a parent, caregiver, or school staff member, to help support them.
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Learn how to determine the root causes of school avoidance, actionable goals schools can take to curb absenteeism, and tips for creating a supportive environment.
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This free guide is meant to provide people with the know-how to spot when someone's struggling and give them the confidence to do something about it.
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Eight strategies for encouraging parents to engage in mental health services for their child.
Learn why kids with ADHD need different parenting strategies, and what we can do as caregivers to help children with ADHD stay engaged and set them up for success.
Understanding the difference between normal childhood development and early signs to seek mental health support.
How to support young kids and teens experiencing back-to-school anxiety, and ease the transition in the fall.
A note from Joe, Cartwheel Co-Founder and CEO, on how Cartwheel is responding to the youth mental health crisis.
When are the emotions and behaviors exhibited by your child or teen developmentally appropriate, and when do they indicate a mental health concern?
Gain strategies for parenting kids experiencing anxiety, including recognizing signs and coping techniques.
Lori Getz, internet safety expert, shares tips for a family approach to tech, covering readiness, curiosity-led talks, and practical tips on what to say about online relationships.
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How to support youth and family mental health over the summer months, and ease the transition back-to-school in the fall.
More and more students are struggling with their mental health, but for most families, accessing high quality care feels impossible. Local providers have months-long waitlists, rarely take insurance, and often don’t deliver care in multiple languages.
Receive personalized psychoeducation and learn practical strategies about how to best support your child.
How can school districts and staff bridge cultural gaps to address students' mental health needs?
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How virtual partnership can fill gaps in mental health care for students.
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Montgomery County ESC partners with Cartwheel to expand access to mental health care with telehealth.
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Cartwheel will offer Family and Staff Therapy to our communities in fall 2024.
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Learn practical tips and scripts for how to speak with kids and teens about mental health topics, including suicidality.
Cartwheel and Bradley REACH announce collaboration to expand access to intensive care for students in New England school districts
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A deeper dive into the new features, services, and partnerships available in Fall 2024.
Learn how Cartwheel's newest features, services, and partnerships can help districts do more in 2024 for student mental health.
Being a parent of pre-teens and teens is not always easy. Learn 7 tips that you can use with adolescents to manage stress, foster deeper connection, and build resilience.
Dinner's on us! Don't miss Community Dinner at MASCA.
How can school-based mental health professionals partner with virtual telehealth providers to support the acute mental health needs of our students?
School leaders discuss Cartwheel integration into Multi-Tiered System of Support, impacts on staff/students, sustainable funding, Q&A, and support capacity update.
Tics can be the tip of the iceberg of other co-occuring conditions (including OCD, anxiety, and ADHD) that may affect children’s ability to live to their full potential.
Watch the virtual roundtable on telebehavioral health in K-12 districts. Learn from leaders at Danvers Public Schools, Salem Public Schools, and Essex Tech.
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Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis through a Novel Grant-Funded Partnership Supporting Telebehavioral Health in Massachusetts Schools