Health & Wellness

Each NCSU school has a process to assure that students and staff can be referred for prevention and intervention services. Some services can be provided in the schools and others may be referred or provided with resources that support the mental, behavioral, and social-emotional health of students, and promote success in the learning process. The need for support can be done through resource identification and needs assessments, school-community-family collaboration, and ongoing participation in school safety and crisis response efforts. Additionally, school-employed professionals can provide skilled consultation with other school staff and community resources and community providers. Professionals such as certified school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers can provide these services. We know that per 16 V.S.A. § 131) subset (5): Family health and mental health, including instruction that promotes the development of responsible personal behavior involving decision making aid in the establishment of strong family life in the future, thereby contributing to the enrichment of the community; and which promotes an understanding of depression and the signs of suicide risk in a family member or fellow student that includes how to respond appropriately and seek help and provides an awareness of the available school and community resources such as the local suicide crisis hotline.

**If you believe your child is experiencing a mental health emergency after hours, please dial 911 for assistance.**

For specific information contact your school.

Additional Resources:

Northeast Kingdom Human Services: http://www.nkhs.org/contact.html

Vermont Suicide & Crisis Hotlines

http://www.suicidehotlines.com/vermont.html

VERMONT Suicide Hotlines

http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/vermont-suicide-hotlines.html

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)

http://vtspc.org/suicide-resources/get-help/

VT Crisis Text Line: Text "VT" to 741741

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services: https://www.hcrs.org/crisis-services.php

Vermont Suicide Prevention: http://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/suicide-prevention

Vermont 211:

• Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Vermont or visit www.Vermont211.org to get live referral help to public and private state and community services.

http://vermont211.org/about-the-2-1-1-program-mainmenu-40

Vermont Department of Health: http://www.healthvermont.gov/

School policies that address support and referrals include:

• F.6P FERPA Model Notice 2016
• F.10 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
• F.11 Attendance, Absence and Truancy Prevention
• F.11P Attendance, Absence, Truancy Procedure
• F.28 Special Education - Extended School Year
• F.29 504 Rehabilitation Act
• F.46 Special Education Services to Private School Students