Emotional Support
Amber Brumley, LCSW, PPSC
School Counselor
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. We are especially aware of the need for resources and support for our students as we continue to navigate this challenging learning environment and address social-emotional issues as a result of the pandemic. Relationships are incredibly important and we believe it is critical to place our students and families well being first. It is our goal to establish a positive and supportive learning environment. Please utilize the resources below, curated by our school counselors, Amber Brumley and Maria Mishkind.
Amber Brumley is thrilled to return to MBCS as a school counselor in addition to supervising Master’s level clinical interns. Amber graduated with honors from CSUMB with a B.A. in Psychology. She continued her graduate studies at CSUMB and graduated with a Master’s of Social Work and a P.P.S credential specializing in School Social Work as well as Child Welfare and Attendance. Having worked in higher education for ten years, Amber is enjoying the transition to K-12 education and becoming an integral part of the MBCS community. Amber values equity and believes in the personal dignity and value of each student and family that she serves. She is committed to helping all students reach their full academic, social, and emotional potential.
Maria Mishkind is excited to return to MBCS as a 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 Wellesley 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 over 25 years.
Resources
Emotional Intelligence Tools
It is Okay to Ask for Help
Community resources, coping strategies, and crisis helpline information that may be helpful for your child(ren) or family.
MBCS Suicide Prevention Policy
Procedures in place to prevent, assess the risk of, intervene in, and respond to suicide.
A Prescription for Family Care
Healthy relationships, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, Mindfulness, Community resources for families and children and Support lines.
Emotional Wellness Checklist
Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.
Social and Emotional Learning
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.
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.
Family Guide to Supporting Mental Health
This guide is for parents and other adult caregivers to get ideas about how to support the well-being of the children and teens in their lives.
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