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Welcome to YOUR section CMS students! Here is where we hope to give you advice on staying out of bad situations, but also to help you find support if you have already made a mistake.
Below, we will be adding links and articles that we hope will guide you in many different areas.
Not sure where to turn? Washington County has a free confidential place for you to call for help.
For Many Different Issues (including those involving family, drugs, alcohol, depression, mental health, and thoughts of suicide)
remember:
TEENCENTRAL.NET is a safe place for teens to find information on a variety of topics, such as:
Anger Management Anxiety Bullying
Depression Grief and Loss Military Families
Sexuality Relationships Self Injury Spirituality
Substance Abuse Suicide
Abuse should NEVER be ignored. If you, or someone you know is being abused, tell a trusted adult immediately! Not sure what abuse actually is? Read the definitions here:
For immediate help, call 911
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Teen Dating Violence Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 or text “loveis” to 22522
Hotline: 1-(888)480-7283
The STTARS Program of the SPHS CARE Center provides counseling, medical and legal advocacy, 24-hour hotline, and education for sexual violence survivors, their families, and the community. All services are free and confidential. Offices located in Washington and Waynesburg.
"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken."~ Oscar Wilde
https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/what-you-can-do/index.html#cyberbullying
How to Deal With Bullies: What to Do
Don't Be Cyberbullied ... Delete The Digital Drama
When Bullying and Cyberbullying Become a Crime
You've been told multiple times not to send nudes. But you did, and they didn't stay private. You may feel powerless in your situation. What can you do now?
Tips For Dealing with Teen Sexting
You Sent a Sext. Now What? Steps to take back control of your situation.
Is Your Explicit Content Out There? This article will help you by sharing information, resources and tools to help you remove sexual pictures and videos from the Internet.
Teens: This is how social media affects your brain
Snapchat and Instagram Etiquette 101
20 (unwritten) RULES OF SNAPCHAT | Do's and Don'ts, Etiquette, and Tips! (YouTube Video)
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Talking about suicide – Any talk about suicide, dying, or self-harm, such as “I wish I hadn’t been born,” “If I see you again…” and “I’d be better off dead.”
Seeking out lethal means – Seeking access to guns, pills, knives, or other objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.
Preoccupation with death – Unusual focus on death, dying, or violence. Writing poems or stories about death.
No hope for the future – Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and being trapped (“There’s no way out”). Belief that things will never get better or change.
Self-loathing, self-hatred – Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, shame, and self-hatred. Feeling like a burden (“Everyone would be better off without me”).
Getting affairs in order – Making out a will. Giving away prized possessions. Making arrangements for family members.
Saying goodbye – Unusual or unexpected visits or calls to family and friends. Saying goodbye to people as if they won’t be seen again.
Withdrawing from others – Withdrawing from friends and family. Increasing social isolation. Desire to be left alone.
Self-destructive behavior – Increased alcohol or drug use, reckless driving, unsafe sex. Taking unnecessary risks as if they have a “death wish.”
Sudden sense of calm – A sudden sense of calm and happiness after being extremely depressed can mean that the person has made a decision to attempt suicide.
excerpt from: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention.htm/
Some people think it would be funny to call in a fake threat. They're wrong. Hoax threats are serious crimes and kids can get into BIG trouble.
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/hoax-threats-awareness-100518
School threats can lead to severe consequences for juveniles’ impulses
Video details the consequences of making a fake school threat
See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCp1T6phK3k