Schools share resources for mental health support

To help its stakeholders cope with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fayette County Public Schools has posted a variety of mental health resources on its website.

Lakisha Bonner, coordinator of the system’s guidance/counseling and career development, shared a newsletter geared toward students and parents and other for employees. Acknowledging the “unprecedented fear and uncertainty” caused by the coronavirus and its effect on daily life, the newsletters offer guidance on maintaining physical and mental health over the summer while schools remain closed, including fun activities for children and families.

The newsletters also link to sources of mental health assistance to help anyone experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or thoughts of suicide.

The student/parent version is at smore.com/hb6jf, and the employee version is at smore. com/y6aer. already received more han 10,000 absentee ballot for the current primary election, with 52% of those being Democrat ballots and 48% Republican. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Red Oak Church voting location in Stockbridge has been moved to the Red Oak Elementary gymnasium next door to the church.

tOpen: The Southern Conservation Trust’s public nature areas in Fayette County. Practice social distancing of 6 feet apart. Southern Conservation Trust also offers online tours of the nature areas and online education programs at sctLandTrust.org. The following public nature areas are open:

■ The Ridge Nature Area - Fayetteville

■ Line Creek Nature Area Peachtree City

■ Flat Creek Nature Area Peachtree City

■ Morgan Grove Nature Area - Fayetteville

■ Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary - Fayetteville

■ Nesmith Preserve - Fayetteville

■ Somerby Woods Nature Area - Peachtree City

■ Wildcat Woods Nature Area – Fayetteville - -