The department of counseling district website is very helpful. Please be sure to take a minute to look at all the information. This website has the Bullying Policy and Procedures, parenting resources, information on suicide, information on state testing and district testing and much, much more!
http://www.friscoisd.org/ly/departments/GuidanceCounseling/index.htm
Other Websites
Divorce: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/children_divorce.htm
Self Injury Information: http://www.selfinjury.com/
Grief related to Cancer: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/bereavement/Patient/page9
Resources for Outside Professional Counseling
If you are interested in counseling for your student through an outside, professional counselor or therapist, I have a FISD list of resources. Before I can provide you with that list, you will have to sign a consent form stating that you asked for the list of resources. I will be glad to provide you with any resources that I can.
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan.cfm
What must I do if I suspect abuse or neglect of a child?
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police first. Then call the Texas Abuse Hotline to make a report.
The Texas Abuse Hotline is open 24/7/365 at 1.800.252.5400.
https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx
(Report via the online reporting system for non-urgent situations only. A non-urgent situation means that intervention is not needed within 24 hours.)
ONLINE ETIQUETTE AND SAFETY FOR KIDS
1. Healthy habits for TV, Video Games and the Internet
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_habits.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle
2. http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/
3. http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0012-kids-and-socializing-online
4. Kids should post only what they're comfortable with others seeing.
Some of your child's profile may be seen by a broader audience than you -- or they -- are comfortable with, even if privacy settings are high. Encourage your child to think about the language they use online, and to think before posting pictures and videos, or altering photos posted by someone else. Employers, college admissions officers, coaches, teachers, and the police may view your child's posts.
http://www.bpl.org/kids/learn/netiquette-for-kids/
5. Seven Rules for Online Etiquette
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/how-rude-manners-digital-age
6. http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
7. Websites that talk about KIK - a new messaging App
http://www.bewebsmart.com/internet-safety/is-kik-okay-for-kids/
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-reviews/kik-messenger
