Mental Health

If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. 



Click HERE for additional resources on Suicide Prevention

Resources for Teens to Work through their Stress and Anxiety

NWLHS Counseling Office

All students have access to the Calming Corner in the Counseling Office. This safe space offers privacy for students to work through their anxiety or panic attack by practicing their coping skills until they can return to class. Students may also talk with their School Counselor.


Who is my School Counselor?

Students with Last Names A-Gi: Mrs. Zimmerman

Students with Last Names Gj-Pe: Mr. Combs

Students with Last Names: Pf-Z: Mrs. Gross



NWLHS Counseling Website
How to...fear and anxiety.pdf
Anxiety Toolbox Student Workbook.pdf

Anxiety Toolbox, from Liberty University

Anxiety Toolbox is a fast-paced, 3-session workshop specifically designed to help people who struggle with a variety of anxiety-related concerns (e.g., panic attacks, Generalized Anxiety, test anxiety). The goal of this workshop is to provide education on anxiety and to teach coping skills for managing anxiety symptoms. 

teenbrain6thingstoknow-508_153233.pdf
5thingsshldknowaboutstress-508-03132017_142898.pdf
Personal_plan_handout.pdf
generalized-anxiety-disorder_124169.pdf

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

508-social-anxiety-disorder_153750.pdf

Social Anxiety Disorder

panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms_107485.pdf

Panic Disorder

Teen Depression

teendepression-508_150205.pdf
eatingdisorders_148810.pdf

Eating Disorders

What they are, how they are treated, and where to find help.

National Eating Disorders Association

Call the Helpline or Chat Now

1-800-931-2237

Call our toll-free, confidential helpline, Monday - Thursday from 9:00am - 9:00pm and Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm (EST): Holiday Closures.

For Parents/Guardians

childrenandmentalillness_508_157169.pdf

Children and Mental Health

Worried_About_My_Child.pdf

I Am Worried About My Child

mental-health-faq1.pdf

FAQ about Referral to Mental Health Services

Where_Do_We_Go_From_Here.pdf

The Immediate Crisis is Over--Where do we go from here?

Grief / Parent Resources

Helping Children Cope With Grief One of the toughest things to tell a child is that someone close to them has died — especially when we are grieving, too. We can struggle to find the right words, and worry about how the loss will affect them. But while grief can scare and surprise us, there is no right or wrong way to grieve, or an appropriate amount of emotion to feel.


1.      How Do I Help My Child Deal with Death and Grief?
Hear from families who have experienced death and grief and learn how to seek comfort in supportive connections.
How to Help Children With Death and Grief - Positive Parenting, Thriving Kids (childmind.org)

2.      What to Say and How to Say It
There’s no perfect way to tell children someone has died, but there are some best practices for how to do it.
Helping Children Cope With Grief - Child Mind Institute

3.      Helping Kids Who Are Grieving You can't protect your kids from the pain of loss, but you can help build healthy coping skills.
Helping Children Deal With Grief | Child Mind Institute

4.      Ask an Expert: Should Children Attend Funerals?
What you should ask yourself to decide.
Should Children Attend Funerals? | Child Mind Institute

5.      Coping With a Parent’s Suicide
How to help the children who are left behind.
Coping With A Parent's Suicide - Child Mind Institute

6.      When Grief Is Compounded
An 8-year-old experiences the death of his best friend and then a beloved uncle — how to explain multiple losses without causing fear. My 8-year-old son has been dealing with the death of his best friend, and now his uncle has died. How can we tell him? - Child Mind Institute