“What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy. “Help,” said the horse. “Asking for help isn’t giving up,” said the horse. “It’s refusing to give up.” — Charlie Mackesy

Teen Support Line

The Nevada Teen Peer Support Text Line is a stigma-free, non-crisis peer support text service for adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 24 years old. Youth can text 775-296-8336 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 7 days a week to be connected for a one-on-one text conversation with a young adult Peer Wellness Operator. The Nevada Teen Peer Support Text Line is confidential and staffed by trained young adult peers in recovery who provide support from lived experience to youth impacted by mental illness or life stressors. 

Students may experience ups and downs in their mental health and well-being, which is a natural part of adolescent development. At the same time, adolescence is often the time that individuals may experience the initial onset of mental health illness and disorders such as anxiety or depression. These resources offer information and resources on topics central to health and wellness as well as mental health issues that students may confront.

• The Teen Brain: 6 Things to Know: Research and information compiled by the National Institute of Mental Health focusing on the change and development of the adolescent brain and implications for behavior and mental health.

• 8 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Social Distancing Blues

• Depression: Adolescent depression is increasing at an alarming rate. Recent surveys indicate that as many as one in five teens suffers from clinical depression. This is a serious problem that calls for prompt, appropriate treatment.

• Anxiety: Someone with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) worries excessively about many different things and is not able to control his or her worry. The worrying and anxiety causes serious emotional distress, and causes problems at school and in relationships.

• Eating disorders: Eating disorders are real, complex, and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. 

• Substance Abuse: Think you might have a problem? Want the facts about addiction? If you are worried about a family member or friend, check out: Alateen.  Did you know that CCSD has it's own free public HS for students in recovery?! Check it out today!  Mission High School  http://missionhighschool.ccsd.net/