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📢 Free Virtual Workshop: NAMI Ending the Silence (Sept 23 @ 6:30 PM) Passcode: 813201
YOU MATTER
YOU MATTER
Everyone has hard days. You don't have to handle them alone. This month, we're focusing on connection, belonging, hope, and making sure every student knows where to turn for support. Whatever you're dealing with, you don't have to figure it out alone.
What do you need right now?
"I Need Help for Myself"
"I Need Help for Myself"
You don't have to wait until things get worse to ask for help.
You don't have to wait until things get worse to ask for help.
Here are a few ways to connect with someone at school:
1. Talk to your school counselor
Visit the counseling office or ask a teacher or another trusted adult to help you connect.
2. Tell a trusted adult
You can talk to a counselor, social worker, psychologist, teacher, coach, nurse, administrator, or another adult you trust.
3. Send a message
Use your school's counseling request/referral process if available.
If you need help right now
If you need help right now
If you're feeling unsafe, thinking about hurting yourself, or worried you might hurt someone else:
Tell an adult immediately and stay with them.
Call or text 988 for crisis support.
Call 911 for an immediate emergency.
Have a school safety concern?
Have a school safety concern?
If you see or hear something that could affect someone's safety, SpeakUp.
You can report a concern through the CCSD SpeakUp Tip Line or tell a trusted adult at school.
"I'm Worried About a Friend"
ASK. CARE. TELL.
ASK. CARE. TELL.
ASK
ASK
Check in with your friend.
“Are you okay?”
“You seem like you're having a hard time. Want to talk?”If you're worried they may be thinking about suicide, you can ask directly.
CARE
CARE
Listen and take them seriously.
You can say:
“I'm glad you told me.”
“I'm here with you.”
“You don't have to handle this alone.”You don't need to have all the answers.
TELL
TELL
Tell a trusted adult.
If you're worried about your friend's safety, don't keep it a secret.
Telling an adult isn't betraying your friend. It's helping protect them.
What if my friend tells me not to tell?
What if my friend tells me not to tell?
Tell anyway if you're worried they aren't safe.
You are not responsible for handling a crisis by yourself. Get an adult involved.
"I Need to RESET"
"I Need to RESET"
🌿 5–4–3–2–1 GROUNDING
🌿 5–4–3–2–1 GROUNDING
Look around and notice:
5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
Then take one slow breath.
You don't have to solve everything right now. Just take the next step.
🎧 CALM & RESET
Need a few minutes to regroup?
"Who is My Trusted Adult?"
"Who is My Trusted Adult?"
A trusted adult is someone in your school building who listens without judging, supports you when things get tough, and helps you figure out the next step.
Take a second to think: Who is your person at school?
Teacher (A teacher whose class makes you feel seen)
School Counselor (Your go-to for academic, emotional, or personal support)
School Social Worker / Psychologist (A specialist here to support your mental health)
Coach or Administrator (A leader who encourages you on and off the field)
School Nurse or SRO (Staff members dedicated to keeping you safe and healthy)
Pro Tip: You don't need a huge reason to reach out. Sending a quick email or stopping by their office to say "Hey, do you have a few minutes to talk?" is all it takes to get connected.
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