Mental Health Resources

The Rouse High School Counseling Department has a counselor available throughout the school day for student mental health concerns. It is our goal to help and support students with any issues they may be facing. We welcome all students and parents with any question or concern we may be able to help with.  We work to help students and their families get connected to needed resources while providing an effective and health learning environment.  Please contact your (or your students counselor) for additional help.

If you are having a mental health emergency or experiencing suicidal ideation, please call 911 or the resources listed below. 

Call or text 988: Suicide and crisis hotline

Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-841-1255

Integral Care 24 Hour Help Line: 512-472-HELP (4357)

Community Resources at a Glance Leander ISD Anonymous Alert

When to Report Suicidal Message or Self-Harm

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for individuals ages 10-34 years old according to the Center for Disease Control. We can help fight those numbers by educating ourselves about the warning signs of suicide and knowing how to get help for someone who may be having suicidal feelings. There are many different risk factors that may cause a person to feel this way. Below are some of the warning signs that you should be aware of. It is not a complete list because everyone is unique. If you witness any of the following or have a concern, please report it immediately. If you witness any of these warning signs on the weekends, at night, or some other time when a school counselor may not be available, we have listed ways you can report them. 

What to do if you hear or see something about a person wanting to harm themselves or if you have a concern based on any of the warning signs:

• • If you are at school, tell a counselor right away! Do not wait to tell us. The sooner we can help the individual, the better. 

  • Report the concern through Anonymous Alerts. Remember to give us as many details as possible so we can act quickly.

  • If it is at night, on a weekend, during summer, or anytime you are not at school you should call 911 to report it. 

  • You can also report self-harm and suicidal comments or photos on social media sites. See below for specific instructions. 

Suicide Warning Signs

Talk- If a person talks about:

• • • Being a burden to others

    • Feeling trapped

    • Experiencing unbearable pain

    • Having no reason to live

    • Killing themselves

Behavior- Specific things to look for include:

• • • Increased use of alcohol or drugs

    • Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online for materials or means

    • Acting recklessly

    • Withdrawing from activities

    • Isolating from family and friends

    • Sleeping too much or too little

    • Visiting or calling people to say goodbye

    • Giving away prized possessions

    • Aggression

Mood-People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:

• • • Depression

    • Loss of interest

    • Rage

    • Irritability

    • Humiliation

    • Anxiety