Parent Resources

The Get Schooled Tour is a 60-minute interactive event designed to remind students how valuable their lives are. We desire to partner with parents and guardians so the conversation we have during the school day can continue at home! Below are descriptions of our conversations, discussion questions that can help keep the conversation going, and further mental health resources for you and your student.

STRENGTHS

The Get Schooled Tour STRENGTHS Program focuses on nine practical ways to improve mental health. Students will learn about the importance of self-value (being your own best friend rather than your own worst enemy), friending up (finding friends who care about your long-term future), and being honest with the trusted adults in our lives. The nine strengths are:

  • Sleep (getting at least 8 hours of sleep improves mood and memory)

  • Exercise (at least 30 minutes of exercise can help reduce stress)

  • Eating Healthy (eating a variety of healthy foods can improve brain function)

  • Gratitude (being thankful has been proven to improve our decision-making process)

  • Rest (allowing our brains the chance to take a break from screens can increase our creativity)

  • Faith (believing in something bigger than ourselves can give us strength to persevere through hard times)

  • Serving Others (serving others can increase happiness and improve self-confidence)

  • Healthy Community (surrounding ourselves with friends who care about our long-term future protects us from isolation)

  • Trusted Adult (having at least five trusted adults in our life drastically decreases the chances of going through something adverse)

ESCAPE

The Get Schooled Tour ESCAPE Program centers on something that connects us all: pain. When we go through tough times, it is crucial that we respond in healthy ways. The world tells us to scroll social media, game until 4 AM, eat the entire bag of chips, grab the vape pen or pill bottle, etc. The truth is that these things end up causing more pain. Through sharing personal stories of pain and educating students on the brain science behind dopamine, our goal is to encourage students to respond to pain in healthy ways. Three of the positive reactions to pain we discuss with the students are:

  • Fixing your thoughts on the positives

  • Being radically honest with yourself and those around you

  • Surrounding yourself with friends who care about your long-term future and trusted adults who can guide you through the pain

Parent and Guardian Mental Health Resources