Mental Health Resources
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
When you call or text 988 you will be connected to a trained counselor. This lifeline provides 24/7 free support.
The Trevor Project - LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support
Text or call to be connected to a trained counselor for 24/7 free support.
Text START to 678678 or
Call 866-488-7386
Safe2Tell Colorado
To report a 3rd party concern, call 1-877-542-7233. You can also download the app or use the website
Colorado Crisis Services
Offers residents mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help, information and referrals. Call 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255 for free support 24/7. You can also walk in to one of their locations.
Meet our Mental Health Interventionst
Ms. Nagode (she/her) is our licensed social worker on staff. In addition to providing mental health intervention, Ms. Nagode teaches a new intervention focused class titled Living Skills: Personal Development (click here for more info). This course uses the CASEL framework to help students learn strategies for managing stress, regulating emotions, and strengthening self-esteem.
Coping Skills
Feeling stressed out or overwhelmed? It might be time to practice some coping skills. Coping skills are things you can do that help you feel better during difficult times. School (and life) can be hard to manage, so it is good to have some go-to positive coping skills to help get you through!
A few examples of Positive Coping Skills are:
Physical Activity- taking a walk, riding a bike, hiking, or playing a sport
Social Connection - hanging out with friends
Rest - getting a good nights sleep (at least 8 hours)
Doing Things You Enjoy - art, journaling, hobbies
Interested in learning more about how to cope with stress? Check out Ms. Nagode's class Living Skills: Personal Development.
Let's Practice --> try out some of the coping strategies below!
10 Minute Mediation for Stress
Check out Heritage's Virtual Calming Room
For information on how to report a safety concern, click here