We hope that you have a safe and restful holiday season with your family, friends, and loved ones. We are thankful for the incredible work CFT members do every day educating our students, supporting them and their families, and uplifting our communities.

We are also thankful for all of the CFT community – who continue to stand together as a union to defend and protect our professions, our schools, and our students. Our collective solidarity is critical in this era when extremists seek to dismantle and defund our schools, and attack the human rights of our students and our members.

The holiday season can be a joyful time with family or a difficult time for some.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can reach out for help by simply calling or texting 988 or by chat at 988lifeline.org. The hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Additional resources for mental health care:

• NAMI: Maintaining Mental Health During the Holidays

• SAMHSA National Network for Mental Health and Substance Abuse