Navigate Your Journey
Revolutionizing Teen Wellness with Essential Life Skills to navigate their daily lives.
For Teens
The app includes interactive modules and games that focus on developing critical life skills such as decision-making, emotional regulation, and stress management.
Offers self-help tips, exercises for managing anxiety and depression, and information on how emotions affect behavior. It also features mindfulness and relaxation exercises to practice self-care.
- The app provides factual information about the effects of various substances, share stories from peers about the consequences of substance use, and offer guidance on how to resist peer pressure.
For Parents
Parents can access articles, videos, and guides on understanding teen behavior, mental health issues, and signs of substance abuse. This resource helps parents identify when and how to intervene.
– Supporting your child’s mental health: A step-by-step guide for parents on how to aid your child’s mental health.
– “Understanding Teenage Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide“: This article provides an overview of some of the most common mental health issues teens face and what parents can do to help.
– “Self Care for Parents: Prioritizing Your Mental Health“: An article highlighting the importance of self-care for parents: practical self-care tips for improving your mental health.
– “Supporting College Students Mental Health: A Guide for Parents“: A college student mental health guide for parents, covering common student mental health issues and tips on how parents can support their students.
The app includes tips on how to talk effectively with teens about difficult topics like drugs and mental health, promoting open and non-judgmental conversations.
- A directory of parent support groups and resources for professional help, enabling parents to find community support and counseling services.
For Teachers
Teachers can access VIBE CHECKUP curricular materials, lesson plans and activities that integrate life skills and mental health education into the classroom setting.
The app offers training modules on recognizing mental health issues in students, understanding the signs of drug use, and responding appropriately to students in distress.
Resources on how to foster a supportive classroom environment, encourage student engagement, and handle sensitive topics could be provided.
A Wise Friend in Your Pocket
Personalized Guidance and Support:
The VIBE CHECKUP app offers personalized advice and strategies tailored to each user's emotional state and needs. It uses mood tracking and data analysis to provide customized suggestions for managing emotions and stress, making it a unique tool in the realm of mental health apps.
Enhanced Privacy and Control:
VIBE CHECKUP respects the need for privacy by offering a private space where they can express themselves freely, track their moods, and seek help without fear of judgment. The app's privacy settings empower teens to choose if and when they want to share their mood data with parents or mental health professionals, fostering a sense of control and independence.
Three-Way Communication:
Breaking down the silos in mental health support, VIBE CHECKUP facilitates three-way communication among students, parents, and educators or health professionals. This feature ensures a coordinated approach to support the teen, enabling timely interventions and a comprehensive understanding of the teen's emotional landscape.
Support for Parents and Teachers
Recognizing that mental health is a collective concern, VIBE CHECKUP also offers mood tracking and well-being tools for parents and teachers. By monitoring their own mental health, adults are better equipped to support teens while managing their stress, creating a healthier environment for everyone involved.
Comprehensive Toolkit for Well-Being:
The app combines mood tracking, guided meditation, and direct access to mental health professionals into a single platform. This comprehensive approach addresses various aspects of mental health, from daily stress management to professional support, making it a versatile tool for teens and their support networks.
Early Detection of Mental Health Issues:
By allowing school psychologists to monitor teens' mood tracking (with consent), the app provides an early warning system for emerging mental health challenges. This proactive approach can lead to earlier interventions, potentially preventing more severe mental health issues from developing.
1st
The First Approved Teen Mental Health First Aid Implementation Site in Maryland.
5 Afterschool
Programs
VCU is implemented in 5 MCPS afterschool programs, impacting students, parents, and teachers.
World Mental Health Day
GSP was honored to receive a Proclamation for World Mental Health Day from the Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery Council Member Laurie-Anne Sayles for our work in Montgomery County.