Resources for Students and Parents
Physical & Mental Health
Resource Care, Merkel, Texas https://www.resourcecare.org/merkel
New Horizons, Abilene (Family & Student Counseling) https://www.newhorizonsinc.com/locations/abilene/
Basic Needs
Love & Care Ministries, Merkel: https://www.lcmin.com/locations.html
Abilene 211 Directory of Helping Organizations: https://acallforhelp.communityos.org/
Screens & Internet Safety
Disney Company: (Tips to monitor internet safety) https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/internet-safety/
Common Sense Media ("Provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.) https://www.commonsensemedia.org/homepage
Hotlines & Other Important Numbers
For an emergency, call 911
Betty Hardwick Center, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services https://bettyhardwick.org/services/child-adolescent-mental-health-services/
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-800- 758-3344 - 24/7
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 1-800-273-(TALK)8255. The National Suicide prevention Lifeline is a 24 hour, toll-free suicide prevention hotline. You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, their mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
Noah Project (Family & Domestic Abuse) 325-676-7107 https://noahproject.org/gethelp.html
Apps and Links
Link to Calm App: https://www.calm.com/
Mind Yeti (Helping children understand emotions) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8sYqsD2WZQ&list=PLiaUKiwbiHMQDQLCXoPaMMYotldKlUQCw&index=1