Guidance & Counseling

For questions about credits or graduation, Mr. Simons can be contacted by school phone extension 227 or email csimons@nlake.k12.or.us

If you or someone you know is experiencing severe emotional distress or is suicidal, GET HELP IMMEDIATELY by contacting one or more of the following:

• Call 911 or your local crisis line

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK En español: 1-888-628-9454

• Crisis Text Line (text “HOME” to 741741)

• The Teen Line: 1-310-855-HOPE (4673)

• National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663

• Find Crisis Services in Your County

• Substance use help: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• For Peers: warmline.org links to warmlines in every state or chat Lifeline Crisis Chat or Crisis Text Line.

• For Youth: Oregon Youthline or call 877-968-8491 or text “teen2teen” to 839863

• For LGBTQIA+ Youth: The Trevor Project website or call (866) 488-7386 for a 24-hour toll-free suicide hotline or Trans Lifeline at 1–877–565–8860.

• For Native Youth: WeRNative, You are Not Alone Network

• When a Friend Dies: Guidelines for Students

Mental Health Resources for All Families

• How to Support Student and Staff Mental and Emotional Health

• How to cope with stress during an outbreak

• COVID-19 Coping Resources - OEBB

• Intermountain ESD Resources

• Crisis Management Institute

• How to Talk With Children About the Coronavirus - ODE

• The Child Mind Institute

• How Mindfulness Empowers Us

• How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety

• CDC Managing Stress and Anxiety

• The Mayo Clinic: Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19

• The San Francisco Chronicle: Helping Children Cope During a Scary Pandemic

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Public Health Resources

• Online Counseling Programs: Ultimate Guide to Mental Health

• 5 Helpful Responses for families on COVID-19

• Social Story for Younger Kids