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Beth Burke, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mental Health Services
SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING
Hello!
Our district currently provides individual and group counseling services, free of charge, to students K-12th grade to address school-based issues. These services are provided by Marriage and Family or Social Work Associates and Trainees, under my direct clinical supervision, on the school campus and during school hours. Referrals are made through each school’s SST (student study team). School-based counseling averages between 6 weeks and 6 months and can occur individually or in a group setting to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, social relationships, etc. I can be reached at 805-640-4343 x1858 or beth.burke@ojaiusd.org.
Warm regards,
Beth Burke, LCSW
Mental Health Clinician/Clinical Supervisor
24/7 Emotional Support for Parents, Children and Youth
The California Parent & Youth Helpline and Parents Anonymous® Inc. recently launched the California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parents Anonymous® Support Groups in response to the Coronavirus to provide free trauma-informed, evidenced-based emotional support to Parents, Children and Youth in any language via calls, text, live chat and email. The California Parents & Youth Helpline operates 7 days a week from 8:00AM-8:00PM. Parents can Join a Weekly Online Support Group NOW through the website: caparentyouthhelpline.org. In this confidential setting, Parents address their underlying emotions and build resiliency to strengthen their family.
Coping Strategies
ACES and Self Care
The conversation around children’s mental health needs has been growing for years. There have been great advancements in neuropsychological research and neuroimaging that have improved our understanding of how our experiences affect brain chemistry and development. We now understand that exposure to chronic environmental stressors (poverty, community violence, familial disruption and instability) and the effects of traumatic incidents, also known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), can alter a child’s brain development, hindering their ability to learn and their development of self-regulation and other important social skills.
Anxiety
"I'm so stressed out!" Brochure from National Institute for Mental Health
Bullying Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-877-727-4747
Suicide Prevention Text Line: Text CONNECT or HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support in the US.
Ventura County Crisis Team 1-866-998-2243
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Transitioning Back to School
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