Parent Resources
Listed in this section are some parent resources that may be helpful.
Where/How to get help
Racine County Crisis Services 24-hour help line: (262) 638-6741
Trevor Project 24-hour national hotline for suicidal LGBT teens: 1 (866) 488-7386
LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin: (262) 664-4100
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Racine: (262) 637-0582
Focus on Community’s Teen Peer Educators program, in part for connecting troubled teens with peer mentors: (262) 632-6200. Ask for Jason Meekma or Alicia Barreto.
Kenosha Human Development Services 24-hour crisis line, serving Kenosha and Racine counties: (262) 657-7188
School Safety
Resources from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
National Parent Teacher Association provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child and the best tools to help their children be safe, healthy and successful in school and in life.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Assisting parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.
American Counseling Association
The official website of the American Counseling Association
American School Health Association
The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The Association, a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators, physical educators, school nurses and school physicians, advocates high-quality school health instruction, health services and a healthful school environment.
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
The National family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life
National Alliance of Mental Health
The official site for the National Alliance for Mental Illness. This site contains information, links, and publications regarding mental illness
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Teaching Tolerance is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. They provide educational materials and resources regarding bullying prevention, including their recent documentary, BULLIED: a student, a school and a case that made history. Discussion guide included
DRUG ABUSE
Teen prescription drug abuse prevention from NIDA
Prescription drug abuse information from the National Organization of Students Against Substance Abuse
Information about the heroin epidemic in Wisconsin, what is being done, what to look for, resources
Information from the Wisconsin Department of Justice and States Attorney
SELF INJURY/CUTTING
Self injury help, support and treatment
Welcome to the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults website. This site is intended to summarize our work and to provide links and resources for information of value in understanding, detecting, treating, and preventing self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adolescents and young adults.
DEPRESSION
This site contains information about: Trends in Treating Teen Depression, adolescent Depression Statistics Depression, Alcohol, and Drugs, Suicide and Teenagers, and Treatment Options.
Teen Depression: Ericka's Lighthouse
Major depressive episodes in lifetime or past year were assessed in SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health among adolescents aged 12 to 17
SUICIDE
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it.
Center for Disease Control - Suicide
CDC site that provides information, statistics, facts and resources that deal with suicide
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Promoting a public health approach to suicide prevention
1-800-273-TALK