Emotional Support

Maria Mishkind, LCSW
School Counselor
Social & Emotional Resources for Families
Monterey Bay Charter School is dedicated to providing social and emotional support for our students and their families. During the pandemic and throughout distance learning, we are especially aware of the need for resources and support for our students. Relationships are incredibly important and we believe is it critical to place our students and families well being first. It is our goal to establish a positive and supportive distance learning environment. Please utilize the resources below, curated by our school counselor, Maria Mishkind.
Maria Mishkind is excited to return to MBCS as the school counselor as well as being the field instructor for the two CSUMB clinical interns. Maria is a mom of three school-aged kids and two rescue puppies. Her life as a busy mom has informed her clinical approach to working with students and their families. Maria attended Wellesly College for her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Education. She then attended New York University where she graduated with her Master’s in Social Work. Maria has been a child and family therapist for nearly 25 years.
Resources
Emotional Intelligence Tools

Emotional Intelligence
There are many ways parents can encourage emotionally intelligent behavior in their children. Check out this guide to resources.

Resource Guide
A curated list of articles and videos for parents about fostering skills like kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children.

Distance Learning
8 Tips to Help Your Child Focus and Stay Engaged During Distance Learning

Parent SEL Resources
A curated list of resources that focus on the role of parents and parenting in social and emotional learning (SEL).

Common Sense
Help parents and caregivers keep kids focused, interested, and balanced while learning from home.

Help with ADHD
Without the rules and structure of the classroom, students with ADHD are struggling. Here’s how teachers can help.
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Call: 1-877-663-5433 (ONE LIFE)
Call: 1-800-273-8255
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Tel. (831) 647-7652
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