NC Social and Emotional Learning
Implementing social and emotional learning across our state
North Carolina Social and Emotional Learning Website
Vision for Social and Emotional Learning for North Carolina Public Schools
North Carolina PK-12 public schools are safe, productive, restorative and enjoyable learning communities where each student, staff, and family member experiences mutual respect and a sense of belonging. In partnership with families and communities, our schools provide equitable academic, social, emotional, and behavioral learning through positive relationships and modeling by compassionate adults. Immersed in a supportive system, our staff value their own social and emotional learning as a form of self-care, care for colleagues, and care for students. The same supportive system produces resilient students who graduate empowered to solve problems, communicate effectively, empathize with others, and pursue goals for further education, employment, and contribution to their communities.
In this issue
Key NC Social and Emotional Learning Resources
Suicide Prevention
NC Social and Emotional Learning Implementation Update
Additional Resources
Key NC Social and Emotional Learning Resources
Building self-management Each newsletter will highlight a social and emotional skill. This newsletter highlights self management. Additional infomercials are available for your use under "NC Social and Emotional Learning Update" for strengthening adult social and emotional competencies and capacity.
NC Social and Emotional Learning Website focuses on resources for Educators, Families & Caregivers.
Educators
Educator Wellness (includes NC Relaxation Journey and Mindful Mondays)
Families & Caregivers
Suicide Prevention
Why National Suicide Prevention Month is Important
It promotes awareness
Suicide prevention organizations aim to decrease suicides by 20 percent over the next seven years. In order to do this, they're making a conscious effort to talk about suicide — its warning signs, how to prevent it, how to discuss it, etc.— in school, at the workplace, and in politics.
It starts a dialogue
There's a stigma connected to suicide, so too often it's not talked about — and those who suffer from it feel they can't discuss it. Suicide Prevention Month helps to destigmatize this mental illness and promote conversation.
It initiates change
Thanks to Suicide Prevention Month, approaches to suicide are beginning to change. For example, schools and workplaces are implementing new programs and even pop culture is acknowledging it.
Adapted from National Today
Suicide Prevention Resources
NC Suicide Prevention Toolkit https://files.nc.gov/dpi/documents/cfss/resources/suicide-toolkit.pdf
Hotlines Supporting NC for Suicide Prevention https://buildthefoundation.org/2022/09/hotlines-supporting-nc-mental-health/
NC DHHS Suicide Prevention Resources https://injuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov/preventionResources/suicide.htm
Suicide Prevention Month Ideas https://sprc.org/sites/default/files/SPM%20Ideas%20for%20Action%202022.pdf
NAMI Suicide Prevention Awareness Https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month-(SPAM)
NC Social and Emotional Learning Implementation Update
NC Social and Emotional Learning Implementation Team includes multiple voices and utilizes this space to share implementation updates across our five working groups. Check out our current work, highlights and/or future planning. Here is a quick summary of our implementation in North Carolina. This month, we are focusing on resources to strengthen adult social and emotional competencies.
Strengthen Adult Social and Emotional Competencies (Focus Area 2)
A set of infomercials has been created to help all stakeholders develop a better understanding of the social and emotional learning competencies within North Carolina's public schools:
