Staff Resources

Below you will find:

resources that may help you find support for yourself, your child, your student(s), or a family
links to usable graphics and/or activities that you can embed in your google classroom
links to resource websites

... and more

(if you find a broken link- email me) jennifer_hudson@lkstevens.wednet.edu

Staff: Logistics Resources

All the things: Link to LSHS HELM

Quick Links: Find a provider for behavioral health services:

STAFF

Do you need help finding a mental health provider?

HERE is a list of links and notes about how to find wellness supports.

LSHS supports/links

Google Slide LSHS Resources

Helpful to put this in your email signature...

Resource Links:

Lake Stevens High School, LSHS Specific Support Links

Student Handbook

Lake Stevens School District, Mental Health & Community Resource Page

Helpful Links:

TIPS - talking about mental health

JED Foundation-Crisis Prevention and Support

CRISIS RESOURCES

Immediate danger?

Please do not send an email to a school person when in crisis. We try not to check emails, texts, or calls after our work hours so that we can take care of our mental wellness too. We care about your safety. Please talk to an adult you trust, call the crisis line (988), or call 911.

Please note, email is not guaranteed to be secure/confidential. This email may be considered a record subject to public review.

Procedures, Policies, Laws, FAQs:

LSSD Policy- child abuse/neglect.
Mandated Reporter Information (consider displaying in classroom)
Where do I document a disclosure or report? (LSSD, District form)
WA state law- child abuse/neglect
Department of Child Welfare Services (DCFS aka CPS) 866-829-2153
DCFS / CPS Mandated Reporter FAQs and Info

Resources:

KSARC Resource: How old do you have to be to give consent?
KSARC Prevention/Education Resources For Educators
Responding to a Disclosure of Abuse
RAINN Resource: Common questions about Consent/WA laws.
Youth: How do I help a friend if they tell me they were assaulted? (this is a link to a King County resource).
Snohomish County Dawson Place (Child Advocacy Center). Their 24/7 Crisis Line (advocate) # is 425-297-5771
What if a parent asks for information or advice because their child disclosed an assault?
- - (Direct them to 911,DCFS (aka CPS), and/or Dawson Place)

Learn More:

Resources - Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center | SMart CenterDemystifying Selective Mutism Studies and research surrounding Selective Mutism are scarce. Often, the information is inaccurate and misleading making it difficult to fully understand Selective Mutism. A personal experience inspired Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum to delve into the disorder and has since dedicated the past 30+ years of her life to studying,

Suicide Prevention Resources

LSHS Staff Presentation: Suicide Prevention and Links (Link to Presentation)

Crisis Resources (Link to General Crisis Resources)

Healthy Youth Survey (local data)

APA: Suicide Rates, BIPOC & LGBTQ+ youth

Suicide Prevention Youth & Young Adults of Color- video

Policy: 5455 - Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention

Self Injury: Info for Educators

MYTHS and FACTS: Suicide and Self Harm

HIB Info

LINK- Example Crisis Resource Signature Line

Google Slide

Resources for Coaches, Athletes, etc.

The Coaches' Guide to Supporting High School Athlete Mental HealthSports teams offer unique opportunities to create spaces where teens and young adults feel safe, seen, heard, and valued, and coaches are ideally positioned to provide that support. You can be the first to notice when an athlete is struggling emotionally, and the first person an athlete trusts enough to reach out to.

SnoCo Winter Resources Print Friendly.pdf

for screens. winter coping tips.pptx

Google Doc: Link to jpg

Resource Share

Google Doc: Link to jpg

Email me for jpg or link to canva that you can edit.

Resource Share

Google Doc: Link to jpg

Email me for jpg or link to canva that you can edit.

Google Doc: Link to jpg

Crisis Text Line has developed a collection of new resources for caregivers and educators:

Back-to-School: Parent/Educator Toolkit | Crisis Text LineGoing back to school after a long summer can be exciting for students, however, the new school year can come with new challenges resulting in stress and anxiety. As a caring parent or teacher, it can be difficult to know how to support your children or students. Below are tools and specific resources to help you manage your own stress while supporting your kids/students as they prepare to go back to school.

"Selfies, Social, & Screens: Navigating Virtual Spaces for Youth," provides educational information and tips on how to tackle some of the most common online stressors for youth, like social comparison, body image, misinformation, and cyberbullying.

Inside the toolkit you’ll find: