Mental Health Awareness Month
May 20, 2021
May is the month of spreading awareness for Mental Health, which is a top priority at Cypress High School. Your mental health is the psychological tension or relaxation you are putting your mind through. Your thoughts and emotions are just as important as your physical health, such as your diet and fitness. Being a student in the pandemic is so stressful and overwhelming, but we are just about done with the semester! With tests frying your brain, and everyday troubles at home or just in general, you should do something to take all that weight off your brain. Cypress High has been helping the students.
Cypress High takes mental health very seriously. In a school with high academic achievers, the stress and anxiety students encounter are tremendous. Stress and/or anxiety can lead to a person feeling very “down in the dumps,” or even, at times, suicidal. You might feel like you are working hard to meet your goals, but you also feel as if you’re crawling to do so. Maybe you do not feel as motivated, or for some reason all this tension has you acting grouchy, or just not yourself at all. Maybe it is time to learn about your health in Mental Wellness lessons in subjects like health class. Cypress High has held mental health nights for families to attend. In fact, counselors send out weekly reminders to students about opportunities and resources on their weekly emails to students. The Anaheim Union High School District has also been focused on mental health for staff and sends out weekly information on mindfulness, mental health challenges and overall wellness. Being super busy with end-of-the-year festivities, school psychologist Mrs. Klingsporn made it clear that Cypress High is concerned about the students, especially their Mental Health.
“Cypress teachers are compassionate and caring mentors and they are often the first person to reach out to students,” Mrs. Klingsporn said. “Counselors are available to help address social-emotional concerns and direct to more intensive support, if needed.” Teachers and counselors are often the adults students confide in. Social workers, such as Mrs. Lopez, meet with students who require more intensive or specialized support.
Most students have a network of support in their lives that provide guidance. But there are some students with no one to turn to. Fortunately, they have the option to reach out to school staff for help.
“School psychologists also meet with students, but largely assist in supporting the specialized programs on campus,” Mrs Klingsporn added. The WhyTry Program has been introduced in the small group setting to address specific concerns that students share. Students on campus come together to help discuss how to reflect support, changes, and information. Though, information goes out regularly from the counselors office and through the parent liaison to address mental health and substance issues.
If you don’t regularly put your mental health into consideration, it’s important to at least take the time this month to get out of your comfort zone. Not everyone is depressed, but to those who are, the students of JOURNALISM send you a big hug, and want you to know that you ARE NOT ALONE. What you feel and say DOES MATTER. YOU MATTER. Before things get better, they have to fall apart. Sometimes tacos fall apart, but we still love them.
Student & Family Resources:
Mental Health- https://sites.google.com/auhsd.us/familyresources/mental-health-resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8225
Crisis Text Line: Text Home to 741741
Beckett.E ♦ Oct 26, 2022 at 2:06 pm
I liked the article and my relatives on my moms side of the family all have depression, also isn’t columbus and indigenous day also the same day mental health awareness day is?
Kaiden ♦ Oct 25, 2021 at 5:19 pm
This article is so amazing in so many ways. I think mental health is a really important aspect of your well being and isn’t looked at by most people. I liked how you talked to teachers and how Cypress High supports the students from a mental aspect. Mental health should be focused on more especially nowadays. Great Article!
Yerin ♦ Oct 24, 2021 at 6:52 pm
It is nice to know how mental health is treated as a significant part of our campus, especially during a pandemic. I was impressed through reading this article by how does Cypress High School try to support students mentally. It supports me a lot!
Julissa Ibarra ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 12:38 pm
this is amazing that your bringing light tho mental health letting people know that things like this are normal and are not bad, this is beautiful especially the you are not alone part <3
JOSEPH ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 12:35 pm
this is a nice artical because this is very relataboe to me because i have many mental heath issues such as depression and anxiety this is a very nice artical
adam setters ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:14 am
Ima be honest. mental health is something that needs to be focused on nowadays. Thanks for writing this
kremlin kremlington ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:10 am
My name is kremlin kremlington and i would like to say that this is pretty cool. mental health is kinda over rated tho
Paris ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:06 am
Your right that is May is a month of spreading kindness to people with a Mental Health issue.
Ryan Vo ♦ Oct 19, 2021 at 3:15 pm
Mental health is not something that only a small percentage of people face. A lot of people face mental health issues and it should be brought to light before it gets worse than it already is
Zoe Chung ♦ Oct 19, 2021 at 2:43 pm
This article really explained in-depth of how seriously Cypress High takes mental health, and showed how important it is to the staff and other students here. This also seems helpful for any potential victims of poor mental health, letting them know how important they are to everyone at this school, and showing that they’re not alone in their struggles. The support shown in this article is overwhelming and very appreciated, as school can seem daunting at times!
Kaylee Barrios ♦ Oct 19, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Cypress takes the consideration to notice and celebrate the pride for mental health. Now this time around mental health contributes to a very high aspect on our lives. Either we drive ourselves insane or don’t comprehend the need to focus on how we are feeling. Which is why we need to prioritize mental health. Like stated here A Cypress high we have great academic achievements which result in high levels of stress and pressure. Most of us unfortunately don’t have the option to change these feelings knowing how to cope with mental can and will help us realize the need for mental health.