Counseling Staff
We hope everyone had a great 2021-2022 school year! Counselors will be working very brief hours during the summer and may not be accessible until the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year which begins on August 17. To email your counselor, simply click on his/her name.
If a student is in immediate danger/crisis, please contact the front office during regular hours at 661-324-9841. If it is after hours, please contact law enforcement or crisis services. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. The local Crisis Hotline is 1-800-991-5272.
We have also created grade level specific Canvas Counseling Classrooms with all sorts of great information to help prepare for academics, careers, college, self-care, etc. Look for our link on your Canvas dashboard!
And as always- be safe and be kind!
Bakersfield High School Counselors Page of Resources (CPR) Addressing Anxiety
10 Techniques to calm your anxiety
- Manage your media diet (don’t believe everything you read online)
- Read a book
- Exercise
- Stick to a routine
- Give Mindfulness a try
- Write it out/journaling
- Watch a funny video
- Talk to someone who gets it
- Turn off your phone
- Drink water and eat regularly
4-7-8 Breathing
(Before starting, adopt a comfortable sitting position)
To use the 4-7-8 technique, focus on the following breathing pattern:
- Breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds
- Hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds
- Exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a “whoosh” sound for 8 seconds
**repeat the cycle up to 4 times
Websites
Nami.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Adolescenthealth.org
Resources for mental and physical health
Suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention/crisis resources for you or your loved ones
Useful Apps
Head Space
A free app for meditation and mindfulness
Calm
A free app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Stop, Breathe, & Think
A free app for mindfulness and compassion
Panic Relief
A free app to help calm fear or panic attacks as they are starting