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LibraryIn the NewsshopDONATEtake the pledgetake the pledgebe nice. en Españolour programsour programsbusinessschoolsteambe nice. bookMental Health First Aid/QPR TrainingHSAA Trainingsget helpget helpcrisis hotlinefind local treatmentunderstanding mental healthmental health screening toolget involvedget involvedattend an MHF eventbe nice. ambassadorshost a fundraisermhf eventsmhf eventsupcoming eventsshining through art show & auctionfamily fun fest (formerly kids & family expo)stomp out stigmaabout usabout usstaffboard of directorsbe nice. LibraryIn the NewsshopDONATESearch...be nice. Schoolsbe nice. is an evidence-based,K-12 systematic approach to behavioral and mental health education and awareness.homeOur Programsschools Program Overview Access the Portal Mental Health Webinar Series The be nice. program is a district-wide initiative to be implemented year after year. Repetition creates familiarity making the be nice. action plan common language. The goal is for students, school and support staff, and families to feel comfortable talking openly and honestly about mental health. It’s proven that be nice. students are more apt to utilize resources if they are struggling or let a trusted adult know if they’re worried about a friend. Evidence reports the implementation of the be nice. program: Increases mental health awareness and resources available among staff, students, and parentsDecreases the number of behavioral referrals and bullying incidentsIncrease in suicide prevention behaviors Increase in school connectednessMovement of school district towards a more positive school climate.This program works best when there is support from the top down. Read full evidence based report here The program is designed to be age-appropriate and grow with students as they develop. As they mature, so does the subject matter. be nice. Elementary SchoolThe elementary program is centered around be nice. liaisons. The liaisons can be school staff, teachers and/or parents from your school. The number of liaisons you have at your building is up to you! The liaisons will make decisions on how best to launch be nice. in your school and will hold your school accountable in sustaining the program. This level takes a classroom approach to learn about mental health.be nice. Middle and High SchoolThe middle and high school program leverages the enthusiasm of your students to make a change in your school. The program is centered around a group of student leaders who, with the help of a few motivated trained liaisons, plan, launch, and sustain the be nice. initiative at your school.be nice. extensionThis program uses the action plan as an interactive 4-class series to help students recognize the symptoms of depression and the warning signs of suicide in themselves, a friend or family member. The curriculum is designed to help young people who may be personally affected by mental illness to get past the stigma and seek treatment. This program creates resiliency. Interested in launching the be nice. program in your school? When you sign up, you’ll receive an email with a program overview, an informational video, and a link to schedule a time to talk with our team about bringing the be nice. action program to your students and staff. Start the Conversation Quotes from be nice. Students: I learned that I should take mental health more seriously and not be afraid to get help for me or someone else. Zeeland High School student During this class I learned how important it is to tell someone right away when you feel depressed. Also, it was shocking to me that people wouldn't want to get help. Cityside Middle School student I learned that telling someone is super, duper important - if you are feeling sad or not like yourself you need to talk about it. It could even save your life. Rockford Freshman center I learned a lot of new strategies and protective factors about depression and that is was all real world situations. I also told some of my friends that I am here for them if they need help. Grandville Middle School student< previousnext > enhance your program with the be nice. book Within these pages, readers will find authentic, real-life examples and practical applications for mental health concerns using the proven methods of the be nice. program. learn more Start the conversation about bringing be nice. to your school! Contact the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan160 68th St. SW Suite 120 Grand Rapids, MI 49548info@benice.org | 616.389.8601 Download Our 990 Form Sign Up for the be nice. mailing listsend This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Website Privacy Policy | Website Terms of Use This website requires JavaScript to function propery. Please enable JavaScript and refresh the page. get help right now if you are thinking of harming yourself or you are in emotional distress, please reach out Emotions can be really painful sometimes. If you are using self-harm to manage your emotions, we want you to pause and reach out to one of the numbers above. Texting "nice" to 741741 (Crisis Text Line) is a good way to cool down and get some positive coping mechanisms to manage how you're feeling right now. Si no sabes a quién recurrir, solo escribe NICE al 741741. Los Consejeros de Crisis voluntarios de Crisis Text Line están allí para ti. ¡Es gratis y 24/7! Call 988 if you prefer to hear someone's voice on the other line - they can talk you through this. find resources