Monday, November 9, 2020

Did You Know? - November 2020

 

We live in very interesting times that challenge the social and emotional well-being of our students! With most schools still closed, students, especially teens, can feel depressed and alone. We have a resource in the ERS Portal that provides access to mental health eBooks for students, teachers, and counselors who are dealing with depression and anxiety issues.

Cameron’s Collection, from Gale, features forty eBooks designed to promote mental health and wellness among high school students. Many titles in this collection have chapters that include suggestions regarding professional help: where to go and how to find additional information, reassuring our students they are never alone. Students can highlight, take notes right in the eBook, and look up unfamiliar words. Access is easy and provides privacy and anonymity by not requiring a login. Titles include:

  • “Anxiety and Panic Attacks”
  • “Coping with Social Media Anxiety”
  • “Teens Talk About Family Issues”
  • “Teens Talk About Leadership and Activism”
  • “Teens Talk About Learning Disabilities and Differences”
  • “Coping With Breakups and Jealousy” 

There are an additional 17 titles in the Camp Cameron collection available to our K-12 schools. These eBooks for younger students feature titles such as:

  • “The Peace Dragon”
  • “Getting Your Zzzzs”
  • “Winning By Working”
  • “How We Communicate” 

If you are at a high school or K-12 campus, contact the ERS Library team and request a “How-To Access” PDF for your campus that can be shared with students. To see the complete list of mental health titles, log in to the ERSPortal and click on Cameron’s Collection!