Mental Health Services

Hello!! My name is Kenyetta Evans and I will be serving as the Mental Health Coordinator for the Marengo County School District. Let me tell you all a bit about myself. I am a 1998 graduate of SWHS. After High School, I obtained my B.S. in Sociology/minor in Psychology (2003), and my M.S. in Counseling and Psychology in 2009 from the University of West Alabama. I have over 17 years of experience in the mental health arena starting from a case manager all the way up to an Executive Director of a Substance Abuse facility.
This will also be my fourth year serving in this capacity. I am here to work with and educate the scholars, parents, community, and staff at each school so that our scholars have the best possible outcome. I travel to each school during the week and if you would like to talk to me my schedule is as follows
(07:15 am to 03:15 pm).

  • Monday/Thursday: Marengo High,
  • Tuesday: Amelia Love, 
  • Wednesday/Friday: Sweet Water High

Just know that my door is always open and I am here for any and everyone. I can be reached by email at any time. Feel free to reach out to me at any time.

“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” - Dolly Parton

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Children’s Good Manners Month

Deaf Awareness Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15)

Library Card Sign-up Month

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

National Preparedness Month

National Recovery Month

Self-Improvement Month

Sexual Health Awareness Month

8th International Literacy Day

10th World Suicide Prevention Day

10-16th National Suicide Prevention Week

10-16th National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week

11th Grandparents Day

16th World Clean-Up Day

17th Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

17-23rd Child Passenger Safety Week

17-23rd Student Sleep Health Week

20th National School Backpack Awareness Day

21st International Day of Peace

23rd International Day of Sign Languages

27th National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.
12 way to show kindness

Emotional

  • watch a good movie
  • write each other positive notes
  • verbalize and talk about feelings
  • draw self-portraits
  • say "I love You"
  • spend time writing
  • have a sing-a-long
  • tell jokes
  • try a new craft
  •  

Physical

  •  dance party
  • go for a walk
  • family bike ride
  • take a hike
  • play kickball
  • tag
  • roller skating
  • go to the pool
  • jump rope
  • kids yoga

Spiritual

  •  a gratitude list
  • go outside
  • talk about forgiveness
  • write thank you's
  • volunteer
  • spend time outside or with nature
  • practice positive self-talk
  • plant a tree

 

Mental

  •  read together
  • draw or write stories
  • kids meditation
  • find shapes in clouds
  • practice belly breaths
  • go on a walk to find new things
  • make vision boards
  • try Headspace for Kids
  • create mandalas
  • make mindfulness jars
  • play mind strength games like memory

Practical

  •  clean up
  • declutter old toys
  • assign chores
  • make a grocery list together
  • learn about money
  • make a weekly budget check-in
  • make a weekly cleaning check-in
  • homework/study
  • have a morning and night routine


Social

  • play in the park
  • call or visit relatives
  • have family dinner
  • play board games
  • host a sleepover
  • invite friends over
  • plan a BBQ
  • join a team
  • do a neighborhood food drive
  • have talks about friendship and how to be a friend