tHE WELLNEST
AAA Well-being Program
The vision of the AAA Well-being Program is to cultivate a healthy, safe and productive school community that empowers students to succeed in school and thrive in life.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988, texting “HOME” to 988,
live chat at 988lifeline.org, or dial 911 in case of emergency.
What is well-being?
Well-being is more than the absence of illness. Rather, it is how good we feel about ourselves and our abilities to grow and thrive in life. Put simply, our quality of life.
Click the self-help guides below to learn more about supporting your mental health and well-being
why are we investing in well-being?
Auburn Adventist Academy (AAA) has an incredible influence on the well-being of students, staff and their families. Leveraging this influence, AAA can play an integral part in enhancing the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of our school community.
The WellNest
A dedicated space for students to connect with each other, find rest and restoration between classes, and access support for personal goals and/or challenges.
HOW WILL WE SUPPORT WELL-BEING?
By:
promoting self-awareness and understanding of the impact and influence of personal well-being;
empowering students to make informed and proactive choices that support their overall well-being;
providing supportive resources and proactive strategies that support positive well-being; and
empowering faculty, administration and families with tools to help students succeed and thrive.
From The WellNest
The WellNest Blog provides tips, tools, resources and updates regarding mental health and well-being initiatives happening on campus, locally, and in the world.
Virtual WellNest
A dedicated online well-being space with tools, resources, and activities to help students develop healthy coping strategies, manage stress, enhance focus and improve well-being.
Counselor
Jessica Libby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Mental Health Professional.
She is experienced working with children and teenagers with diverse lived experiences. Her goal is to help kids overcome their big emotions to live how they want to live. She works as an independent contractor on our AAA campus to provide counseling to students with mental health concerns, as well as staff consultations for specialized student needs in the classroom.
Here is a breakdown of what IS (and IS NOT) included in direct support services with the well-being coordinator:
NOT INCLUDED
*Clinical counseling services
Diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges and/or substance use
Medication consultations, management and/or therapy
Trauma recovery
INCLUDED
*Non-clinical Check-ins (eg. coping with stress, life skills, academic resilience, goals, relationships etc.)
Mental health and well-being coaching
Short-term crisis management
Prevention and self-help strategies
Referral to clinical counseling services
*A non-clinical check-in may be therapeutic, but it is not therapy. Rather, it is an opportunity to provide a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive presence to help someone explore individual needs, provide support, and identify a plan of action. Supportive tools may include relevant tools, resources, information, education, and appropriate referrals to formalized health care services.
*Clinical counseling services are typically provided through primary care and/or specialized health care services, which include treatment services like addiction and mental health therapy, psychiatric consultations, and medication management.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988, texting “HOME” to 988, live chat at 988lifeline.org, or dial 911 in case of emergency.