SAC Corner

 HOTLINE NUMBERS:

Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Addictions Hotline of NJ: 1-844-ReachNJ (732-2465)

LGBT National Youth Talk Line: 1-800-246-7743

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

STUDENT & PARENT INFORMATION/RESOURCES

Depression and Anxiety Resources

• Half of Us: http://www.halfofus.com/

  • A website that uses the stories of students and celebrities dedicated to increasing awareness about mental health issues and the importance of getting help

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental health disorders.

  • https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml

• Kids Health - Depression in teens vs Sadness

  • https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/depression.html

Drug and Alcohol Information

• ASPIRE is an educational resource to help students learn about the dangers of nicotine, tobacco, and vaping.

• Facts and Risks of e-cigarettes

• A message from the US Surgeon General:

  • • A brief video that discusses the Impact on youth and vaping and its health issues.

Substance Use Resources for Parents of Adolescents and Young Adults through SAHM

• Provides online resources for parents of adolescents and young adults

• Here is a quick PDF link to a reference sheet for parents looking for additional information, including online resources, support groups, peer networks, helplines, treatment locators, and advocacy opportunities.

LGBTQ Resources

• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist

• https://www.glsen.org/

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/

Grief Resources

• http://heartsandcraftscounseling.org/resources/

• https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources/teens

• https://good-grief.org/resources/

• Joe Primo, from NJ, speaks about grief as a process to embrace and how it creates a climate of hope and resilience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snbc6jg0Oro

Mental Health Apps