What our Local High School Mascots can Teach us About Mental Health

I recently published THIS post on facebook. It went viral! (Well as viral as a CCTS post is gonna get). People LOVED it, and it makes sense - who doesn't want to support students? Anyway, I took local high school mascots and turned it into what we can learn from that Mascot about mental health.

Disclaimer: there are 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania. I'm so sorry I can't cover every one of them! I want to, I promise. But I can't. The School districts covered here are most local to our in-person office.

Ok! Here we go:

Greensburg Salem School District - Lions

•Being brave doesn't mean you're never afraid - it means you move forward, even when things are hard.

Hempfield Area School District - Spartans

•You dont have to fight every battle alone. Sometimes strength means knowing when to rely on your people.

Norwin School District - Knights

•Even the strongest people need support sometimes!

Greater Latrobe School District- Wildcats

•Self-care is important! Its ok to let loose and go wild sometimes

Jeannette City School District- Jayhawks

•You are important and you belong!

Greensburg Central Catholic - Centurion

•Stand up for what's right. Sometimes, the most courageous thing to do is say "I'm struggling".

Penn Trafford School District - Warriors

•Mental health isn't a competition. You don't have to be the strongest in the room.

Derry Area School District -Trojans

•You can persist among setbacks and implement creative solutions to problems!

Yough School District - Cougars

•Cougars are mindful, watchful creatures. Their behavior directly models mindfulness and emotional regulation - the art of slowing down & pausing before responding

Mt. Pleasant Area School District - Vikings

•You are strong and courageous, and resilient in the face of adversity.

Franklin Regional School District - Panthers

•You are powerful, observant, and confident. You are far more capable than what your anxiety tells you!

Southmoreland School District - Scotties

•You're a kind, loyal friend. Good friendships aren't about perfection, they're about showing up for each other.

Plum Borough School District- Mustangs

•Don't run life at someone else's pace! Everyone's journey is different. Don't compare your life to someone else's!

Ringgold School District - Rams

•You are strong and face life's challenges head-on!

The team at Caring Conversations Therapeutic Services LLC wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and mentally healthy school year. And, if back-to-school feels hard, reach out to us. You don't have to be in crisis to get support. Call/text - 724.201.9815