D99 Student Support Services
Taking Care of our Mental Health
We will continue to provide support to you throughout this health crisis and we will be available to assist you with any concerns you have. Our goal is to make sure students are able to focus on work, studies and overall wellness! Contact your DGN or DGS school counselor or CSSS support staff via email for assistance.
District 99 Supportive Services and Resources
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988
ISBE: Mental Health and Wellness Website
Call4Calm: Illinois Statewide Mental Health Support Line
Text "Talk" to 552020 for English, or "Hablar" to 552020 for Spanish
Find Help - allows you to find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs, including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic by ZIPCODE.
Just Talk to Me: Strategies for Better Conversations: Parent Sessions with Kim Kriks and Holly McElmury from Adler Grove Counseling
A listing of all email communication send to District 99 staff, families, and students about school closing, meal assistance, and educational experiences
Provides services for food, Emergency rent assistance, Clothes closet, and more
NAMI hosts online communities where people exchange support and encouragement. These Discussion Groups can easily be joined by visiting www.nami.org .
Public utilities, medical & mental health, food assistance, internet, academic support, post-secondary support
Topics include: KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE, GET THE FACTS, KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY,USE PRACTICAL WAYS TO RELAX,PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY, FEELINGS, AND SPIRIT
How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing
How Do I Know Someone is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?
How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19
How to Support a Loved One Going Through a Tough Time During COVID-19
The National Council for Behavioral Health