Helpful Links

Suicide Prevention Sites/Hotlines

1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273-TALK OR 1-800-273-8255
1-800-852-8336 OR TALK TO ANOTHER TEEN FROM 9PM -1AM
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 (also #s for Spanish, Deaf) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - http://www.afsp.org
Alliance of Hope - http://www.allianceofhope.org
Crisis Textline- text 741741 or visit https://www.crisistextline.org/textline/
Cornell University Self-Injury and Recovery Research and Resources- selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu
S.A.F.E. Alternatives -selfinjury.com
LifeSIGNS -http://www.lifesigns.org.uk/

North Carolina Offender Search - http://www.ncfindoffender.com
123NC.com - Public Criminal Records - http://www.nc123.com
North Carolina Offender Information - http://www.doc.state.nc.us/offenders
Girl Scouts Life Online - Info on Cyberbullying and more - http://lmk.girlscouts.org

A Caring Alternative - http://www.caringalternative.com/ or 828-652-5444
Rape Crisis Center - https://rainn.org - CRISIS HOTLINE - 1-800-656-4673
Smokey Mountain Center - http://www.smokymountaincenter.com or 1-800-849-6127 for IMMEDIATE HELP
Hospice of McDowell County - http://www.hospiceofmcdowell.org or 828-659-7068
McDowell County Department of Social Services - http://www.mcdowellcountyncdss.org or 828-652-3355
Family Services of McDowell County - http://www.familyservicesofmcdowell.org or 828-652-6150 for IMMEDIATE HELP
McDowell County Health Department - http://www.rpmhd.org or 828-925-8336 for the TEEN HOTLINE
McDowell Pregnancy Care Center - http://www.mpccnc.org
Planned Parenthood - http://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-health-systems
McDowell Mission Ministry - http://www.mcdowellmission.com
McDowell Hospital - http://www.mcdowellhospital.org
McDowell County Sheriff's Office - http://www.mcdowellsheriff.org
McDowell Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse - 828-652-8428

CFNC.org Financial Aid Information - http://www.cfnc.org/pay/pay.jsp
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
FastWeb Scholarships - http://www.fastweb.com
Student Aid - http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
StudentScholarships.org - http://www.studentscholarships.org

College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) - http://www.cfnc.org
College Board - SAT, AP Exams - http://www.collegeboard.org
ACT - http://www.actstudent.org
PBS - http://www.pbs.org/tenstepstocollege
Cappex - Free website where you learn which colleges want you. - http://www.cappex.com
MeritAid - One free source for $11 billion in merit and scholarships from thousands of college. - http://www.meritaid.com

Study Guide Zone - Your guide to study guides - http://www.studyguidezone.com
EduFax Helpful Links - http://www.edufax.com/links.html
Student Now - Top 10 Ways to Improve Grades - http://www.studentnow.com/features/grades.html

North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) - http://www.ncvps.org
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) - http://www.ncpublicschools.org
Gradpoint - http://mcsd2604-mchs-ccl.gradpoint.com/Welcome.vp/page.htm
PowerSchool Parent Portal - https://mcdowell.powerschool.com/public/

JobLink Career Services - http://www.nccommerce.com/workforce/job-seekers
North Carolina Career Resource Network - http://www.soicc.state.nc.us/SOICC
O*Net Career Search - http://www.onetonline.org
Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov/
Health Careers - http://www.explorehealthcareers.org//en/Article.165.aspx

McDowell High School, 600 McDowell High Dr. Marion, NC 28752 (P) 828-652-7920 (F) 828-652-1101