Announcing TimelyCare Sessions! Free Virtual Yoga & Meditation Classes for Students All Summer Long

Need some relaxation this summer? Join us for Yoga or Meditation

Curious about guided meditation for relaxation, or interested in improving your yoga practice this summer? Join TimelyMD CaStudentCare every Tuesday at 12:00 CST for Guided Meditation and Thursday at 12 CST for Yoga this summer.

• Guided Meditation - Guided Meditation (Yoga Nidra) promotes ways to destress, relax and practice mindfulness.
• Yoga - These 45-minute sessions include breathing techniques, postural alignment and how to be more present to your mind, body and spirit.

Register:

• Guided Meditation - Tuesdays at 12:00 CST
• Yoga - Thursdays at 12:00 CST

 

Student Health C-O-N-N-E-C-T Summer Series

August 2nd  The Science Behind Gratitude

Read the full article:  https://www.happify.com/hd/the-science-behind-gratitude/

July 19th  Mindful Meditations

Getting started:  https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/

July 12th Basic Yoga Stretches

Check out these basic yoga stretches  https://www.prevention.com/fitness/workouts/g30417941/best-yoga-stretches/

 

July 5th  Virtual Adventures!  Taking a Mental Break

Quick, easy activities to help re-energize, refocus and give your brains a boost.  Here are the links:

3 minute stretch break   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayGKw8JFqMo              

Learn to dance the Macarena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo3SASoZ_E

Free printable coloring sheets https://www.fabercastell.com/pages/coloring-pages-for-adults

Virtual museum tours.  Ever dreamed about visiting Guggenheim Museum in New York or the British Museum in London?  Well sit back and enjoy these wonderful places all from the comforts of your home! https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours   

Take a virtual field trip to zoos, aquariums, farms and even join a safari https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/virtual-field-trips-zoo-aquarium-farm-safari.html

Free guided meditations offered by the University of California, Los Angeles https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations

June 28th

 

June 21st

June 14th

The Happiness Jar:  A Simple Way to Boost Your Mood is Always Welcome

Create a Happiness Jar. Instead of focusing on what you don't have, try being grateful for what you do have.  According to researchers, gratitude is a simple way to boost your mood, and creating a "happiness jar" is a great way to foster gratitude.  On a piece of paper write one good thing that has happened that day for which you are grateful, fold it or roll it up and pop it into the jar.  It can be a simple thing such as a nice meal, good weather , a visit with a friend, or a good night's sleep.  Continue this everyday throughout the year.  At the end of the year you will have plenty of wonderful memories to reflect on. 

 

June 7th

Financial Health - You and Your Money

Three key practices to achieve financial health:

1. Develop a personal budget.  A budget can help you plan for unforeseen expenses, help you save for future goals, and help you prioritize spending and saving. 

2. Start saving early. The sooner you start saving, the easier it is to reach your long-term financial goals. 

3. Recognize Wants vs. Needs. Being mindful of the difference between what you want and what you actually need can help you make better spending choices. 

May 31st

You & Your Mental Health

Antelope Valley College offers 24/7 medical and mental tele health for students. Click here to get started

To access the 10 Practical Ways to Look After Your Mental Health go to www.avc.edu/connect

May 24th

Improving Your Sleep:  Why You Probably Need More Sleep

Sleep powers the mind, restores the body, and fortifies virtually every system in the body.  But how much sleep do we really need in order to get these benefits?

Visit the Sleep Foundation for all-things-sleep and get some much needed Zzzzinformation!  https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/why-do-we-need-sleep

Test Your Sleep Knowledge & Take A Sleep Quiz  https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/rm-quiz-sleep    

 

May 17th Welcome Back!

Did you know you you are eligible for Vision, Dental, In-person Medical, Tele-Mental Health Counseling and Tele-Medical Services?

All the information you need for health services can be found here. 

Please email studenthealth@avc.edu to request a voucher to make an appointment with in-person services with local area providers. (Vision, Dental and In-person Medical Services all require a voucher). 

Tele-Mental Health Counseling and Tele-Medical services can be accessed at CAStudentCare.

 

Grief Resources

Coalition to Support Grieving Students  https://grievingstudents.org/

COVID Grief Network https://www.covidgriefnetwork.org/

Heal Grief www.healgrief.org

National Alliance for Grieving Children www.childrengrieve.org

Student Health Services & TimelyMD

Grief and Loss Discussion 

Brought to you by Dr. Stacia Alexander, Caress Adams, CA Students Care and the TimelyMD Team.  To view a recording of this conversation, please click HERE. 

If you need additional support, CA Students Care is here for you. TalkNow providers are available on-demand 24/7/365 to offer mental health support related to grief, anxiety, relationships and any other troubles you may be experiencing. For more information and frequently asked questions about CA Students Care, visit www.CAStudents.care

Other resources include:

• https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/grief-distance?utm_source=HowRightNow&utm_medium=HRNwebsite
• https://howrightnow.org/emotion/grieving 

 

Community Resource Center Walk-Up Food Distribution/FREE Food Pantry  2072 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550

Friday, May 28  1-4PM  &  Friday, June 25  1-4PM

Grocery Bags will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.  Please follow all COVID protocols: wear a mask and social distancing required!  For additional information please visit activehealthyinformed.org or call (213) 438-5558

 

Virtual C.R.E.A.T.E. Art Show  Tuesday, May 25th

Theme: Resiliency

Registration Link

Contact Daniel McDaniel for questions @Dcosbymcdaniel@dmh.lacounty.gov

 

California Wellness Foundation

In 2021, Cal Wellness is piloting a new internship opportunity!

• This paid internship is designed to provide opportunity and exposure to emerging talent from the communities Cal Wellness serves.
• Cal Wellness will be hiring 2 paid interns, starting June 14.
• Interns will be based in a virtual/remote environment.
• Please see the Cal Wellness Internship announcement for details, including the application process.
• Interested candidates should apply by April 23, 2021.

 

Project Return Peer Support Network Warm Line  The Project Return Peer Support Network Warm Line is a peer-run non-crisis support line where callers can connect with a peer for one-on-one support in a confidential, safe space. 

Los Angeles County's first after-hours telephone line for individuals with mental health challenges and staffed entirely by peers with lived experience.  Peers are available to listen when traditional mental health services are closed. 

The Warm Line is temporarily expanding their hours to extend their services during this time.  Information to connect:

Monday - Friday 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm  &  Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 

Dial toll-free:

 1-888-448-9777 for English 

 1-888-448-4055 for Spanish 

Want us to call YOU? 

Complete a short form online at http://prpsn.org/support-during-covid-19/ to receive a call back from one of our trained peers. 

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance   https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.

FREE COVID Testing Information

Free COVID-19 testing will be available on Wednesday, January 6, at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds.

Starting Wednesday, January 6, the tests will be available Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the fairgrounds located at 2555 West Ave. H Lancaster CA, 93534. Schedule your appointment at covid19.lacounty.gov/testing or call 211.

*Other Testing Sites* By appointment only:

• Hammack Activity Center, covid19.lacounty.gov/testing
• High Desert Regional Health Center, covid19.lacounty.gov/testing
• Wilsona School District, 888-634-1123 (Wednesday’s only)
• Paving the Way Foundation, 888-634-1123 (Friday’s only) 

Testing is currently recommended for people who:

• Have symptoms of COVID-19.
• Were asked by LA County Department of Public Health to get a test because of a contact tracing or outbreak investigation.
• Were in “close contact” with someone who has COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks.
• Work or live in places such as skilled nursing facilities, group homes, residential care facilities, correctional facilities or homeless shelters.
• Are a person experiencing homelessness.
• Are an essential worker with frequent contacts with the public in the following areas: health care, emergency, food and grocery services, factory workers in food and retail, public transportation, and education.
• Don't have symptoms but believe you may be infected now because you were exposed to people who were sick, were around many people who were not wearing face coverings, and/or were not keeping safe distance in the past 2 weeks.



Covid-19 Testing & Flu Shot Clinic Information 

Los Angeles and Kern Counties

COVID Vaccination Information

65+ only at this time

First come first serve. Feel free to email us for more information or to check availability at Leadservant@thegvbc.org

Date:

Thursday March 11, 2021

Time:

8am - 3pm

Location: 

The Growing Valley Baptist Church 

44818 20th Street West 

Lancaster, CA  93534

 

 

Los Angeles County   https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

Kern County   https://kernpublichealth.com/

VaccineFinder.org

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Health Events & Activities

Health related programs and issues are presented to the students throughout the school year.  These programs are offered to educate our students on relevant health issues so they can make informed decisions regarding their health. 

Some examples of programs offered are listed, but many of these change from year to year as students’ interest in topics change.

• Blood Drives occur throughout the year
• Information for Mental Health First Aid Training 
• Breast Cancer Awareness
• Great American Smoke Out/Lung Cancer Awareness
• Consequences of Tobacco
• National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness
• COVID-19 and Flu Facts
• Sex, Communication and Respect
• Skin Cancer Awareness
• World AIDS Day
• Sexual Responsibility Awareness
• Heart Health
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Finals Relaxation
• Sexual Coercion and Assault
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Mid-Term Study Jam
• Finals Study Jam
• Mindfulness/Meditation Class