SAP Resources
This page includes links and information for various resources in the area that may be helpful to you and others at West Hempfield Middle School!
Drug and Alcohol Resources
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc.
Organization consisting of a collaborative network of human services resources. Website includes extensive resources for the Southwestern PA area including: the CARE Center, Southwest Behavioral Care, and more.
Westmoreland County non-profit organization with the goal of offering support, guidance, and encouragement to others who have also been affected by substance use disorder.
Non-profit organization dedicated to preventing substance abuse. Website includes information for parents, videos of sessions, and even information on at Reality Tour and home drug testing.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Extensive website that includes resources for parents and teens on subjects such as: the effects of drugs on the brain, drug fact sheets, preventing drug use, and even safely disposing of prescriptions.
Organization focused on providing personalized support and resources for families struggling with substance abuse. Provides resources such as prevention/early action and treatment/recovery.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
"Talk. They Hear You." is a program to aide parents in early prevention of substance abuse. The campaign includes parent resources, partner/community resources, and an application that can be downloaded to your mobile device.
HOTLINES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Hotline: 1-800-622-4357
National Drug Helpline: 1-844-289-0879
Partnership for Drug Free Kids: 1-855-378-4373
Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Website includes infographics, how to help articles, and supporting a family member articles.
Community dedicated to creating awareness about adolescent depression for both educators and teens. Website includes parent handbook for download, teen empowerment clubs, and even classroom programs.
WQED website that has extensive videos on mental/emotional health, personal health, relationships and more.
Nation's leading community based non-profit organization dedicated to addressing mental illness/mental health.
Leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under the age of 25.
Ray of Hope is Westmoreland County’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Task Force. Ray of Hope is a collaboration of human service, educational, and government agencies committed to raising awareness and preventing suicide in our community.
HOTLINES
Westmoreland Community Action Mental Health Hotline: 1-800-836-6010
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-800-662-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988
The Trevor Project Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
Click the picture or click above to view alerts, recent articles and websites regarding social media
Parent resources for a better understanding of the relationship between social media and children.
Click above or click the picture for Westmoreland Community Resources.
Click above or click the picture to be taken to a comprehensive list of summer camps in the Westmoreland County area.
Click above to be taken to the 2-1-1 page for Pennsylvania
PA 2-1-1 is a way to connect with resources in your community. This service can help you with utilities bills, housing assistance, after-school programs, and much more. Just dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to be connected with a specialist.
