{"id":5080,"date":"2021-07-22T18:40:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T18:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/?page_id=5080"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:17:36","slug":"teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/lets-talk-nyc\/teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Talk NYC: To Support Student Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>For immediate assistance with a student\u2019s mental health emergency, please call NYC Well at 1-888-NYC-WELL or text WELL to 65173.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>You are their go-to person!<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s Talk NYC: To Support Student Mental Health Campaign prepares school staff to become mental health allies by helping them to develop active listening skills, to engage students in conversations on mental health, and to refer them to additional mental health support when needed.<\/p>\n<p>You may have hesitations about being there to listen when a student is in need. This guide can help.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FINAL-Lets-Talk-Campaign-Teacher-One-Pager.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5083\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Thumbnail_V2__0005_Teacher-One-Pager.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Lets-Talk-NYC-MH-Champion-Worksheet.pdf\">Identifying Mental Health Champions<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>Take our training here.<\/h3>\n<p>To participate in a Let\u2019s Talk NYC Teacher Training, email <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"mailto:schoolmentalhealth@schools.nyc.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"mailto:schoolmentalhealth@schools.nyc.gov\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" aria-haspopup=\"menu\">schoolmentalhealth@schools.nyc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5082\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-1-1000x300-1-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-1-1000x300-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-1-1000x300-1-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-1-1000x300-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5081\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teachers-thinking-1024x854-1-1-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teachers-thinking-1024x854-1-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teachers-thinking-1024x854-1-1-768x641.png 768w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teachers-thinking-1024x854-1-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>We want you to be prepared.<\/h3>\n<p>So you are ready to when it\u2019s time to listen. If you have other questions or concerns, reach out to your school counselors or leadership team.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5085\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-3-1024x307-1-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-3-1024x307-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-3-1024x307-1-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-3-1024x307-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5086\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teacher-and-student-768x640-1-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teacher-and-student-768x640-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Teacher-and-student-768x640-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Think more students need to know about this program?<\/h3>\n<p>Sharing these materials with students may help.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JED-Lets-Talk-Posters.pdf\">Posters<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lets-Talk_Student-One-Pager_NYC-Public-School_V5.pdf\">Student Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>We want you to be identifiable so students know how to approach you.<\/h3>\n<p>You will be receiving a lanyard in addition to virtual markers so students can identify you as a Let\u2019s Talk participant. Reach out to your school counselors or leadership team if you do not receive one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5092\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Marker_Lets-Talk-NYC-Campaign_Marker-1-768x768-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Marker_Lets-Talk-NYC-Campaign_Marker-1-768x768-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Marker_Lets-Talk-NYC-Campaign_Marker-1-768x768-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Marker_Lets-Talk-NYC-Campaign_Marker-1-768x768-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5093\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-5-1024x307-1-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-5-1024x307-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-5-1024x307-1-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Speech-Bubbles_Bubble-5-1024x307-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5094\" src=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Resources-1024x853-1-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Resources-1024x853-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Resources-1024x853-1-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Teacher-Page-Images_Illustrations_PNG_Resources-1024x853-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Lets-Talk-NYC-Mental-Health-Hotlines.pdf\">Mental Health Hotlines<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Lets-Talk-NYC-Caregiver-Guide.pdf\">Let&#8217;s Talk Caregiver Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/our-work\/\">JED&#8217;s Mental Health Resources &amp; Campaigns<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/opening-day-packet.pdf\">NYC DOE Bridge to School Plan<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonlit.org\/en\/library?searchQuery=set%20to%20go\">JED X CommonLit Set to Go Online Lessons<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For immediate assistance with a student\u2019s mental health emergency, please call NYC Well at 1-888-NYC-WELL or text WELL to 65173. 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