"Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)" from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019
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In-School Programs
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"Everyone here is really different and we were all good to each other, we all contributed."
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-Student Program Participant
Each year over 900 students participate in Evidenced-Based Prevention and Counseling programming at the Hommocks Middle School with our trained staff of mental health professionals. Groups are led in various formats with lots of hands on activities, and opportunities for students to share life experiences while gaining increased skill sets in the areas of coping and problem solving. The goal of all prevention work is to increase awareness and practice of healthy coping in a student’s life, and decrease potential risk factors that may contribute to later substance use and/or abuse, and other unhealthy risk-taking behaviors.
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If your child attends Hommocks Middle School and you have a question about our In School Programs, please contact us.
5th Grade CARES (Confidence. Adjustment. Relationships. Empathy. Support)
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HMX CARES is designed to ease the transition for 5th graders stepping into their middle school journey. This program aims to provide a supportive environment that empowers students to navigate the challenges of middle school.
By fostering confidence, facilitating adjustment, nurturing relationships, cultivating empathy, and providing unwavering support, CARES empowers students to embrace the opportunities and challenges of middle school with resilience, optimism, and a sense of belonging.
6th Grade Life Skills:
As part of the transition to middle school our staff leads classroom-based programs with all 6th grade students. The students meet for a total of nine sessions, with roughly 20-30 students per class (part of the five-week ½ cycle of Counseling). This program is based on the Botvin Life Skills© Curriculum, and helps students develop the skills necessary to foster self-esteem, increase communication and decision-making skills, and promote heightened awareness of the impact of alcohol, nicotine and caffeine on a developing body and brain.
7th Grade Life Skills:
Counselors from the LMCCC connect with students again in 7th grade during Mindfulness workshops in Health. This class meets once a week for a total of 7 classes, in a seminar format, usually with about 15-20 students per class. Counselors build on the foundation from 6th grade using additional Botvin Life Skills© and Mindfulness Curriculum. Putting to use the basic skills learned in 6th grade students explore coping mechanisms for overwhelming emotions and are offered an introduction to the practice of mindfulness. Leaders use group discussion, activities and multimedia to deliver these skills.
Accessing Additional Resources:
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As students progress through these various programs, in addition to developing critical skills they become increasingly familiar with the LMCCC, its services and staff members. Many students will find their needs met through 6th, 7th and 8th grade programming. Some students may require additional services concurrently, or while in high school. The unique combination of familiarity with staff, and the continuity of our skills-based programming from 6th grade Life Skills foundations to our in-house High School DBT treatment services, make our center a unique, accessible and familiar resource for youth in our community who are in need of support.​​​​