Pediatric & Adolescent

Service Description

Related topics: - Bully-Free Classroom - Peer Empowerment - COVID Parental Resource Kit - Help Your Child Stay Healthy - Everyone Needs a Recess, esp. Mom & Dad! - School Staff Wellness - Electronitis As a mother, grandmother of nine, and healthcare provider in Pediatrics & Adolescent for over 35 years, it has ceased to amaze the power and benefits of group coaching in health and wellness for all ages. Now, as a certified Health & Wellness Coach, I am more than certain that by collaborating and complimenting with other health and wellness professionals, we will be providing an infrastructure of what health promotion and prevention is all about especially in schools and communities. The struggles that families, schools, communities have enveloped in these past two years has been an overwhelmingly difficult journey. During times like this, we recognize that from infancy through childhood and adolescents, youth can be laden with feelings of loss, anxiety, and fear. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one-in-five students will experience mental and behavioral health concerns and these students are more likely to get mental health support if it is offered in school. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of school psychologists is more important than ever. I believe strongly that School Nurses along with school-based health centers' staff and care providers, can without a doubt, spread beyond the school walls wisdom and resources that can impact the health and wellness of families and communities. Students need avenues and opportunities to become informative on the health and wellness arena. The potential for students of all ages to become today's and tomorrow’s strong health promoters and messengers should be a priority in all schools. They will readily learn that health and wellness is a lifelong journey. Another avenue and opportunity for all students, staff, and parents is the utilization of health and wellness coaches. They do not take the place of psychiatrists, psychologists, behavioral health specialists nor primary care providers. With regards to students, coaching is partnering in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and educational potential. Coaches honor the students as a lead in their own health care journey and we believe every student is creative, resourceful, and whole. “The greatest natural resource any country can have is its children.” ~ Danny Kaye