Social-Emotional Support

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and in immediate danger, please CALL 911. Below there are some other helpful resources.

Crisis Help

Need Help?

If you see something, say something! The Safe School Helpline is a convenient, confidential way for anyone to report information about situations that might affect safety at Red Bud High School or Elementary School. This helpline is available 24/7 to report concerns about unsafe or potentially disruptive activities or situations including drug or alcohol abuse, weapons, harassment, bullying, or threats. All reports are completely confidential.

Make an Online Report

Call toll free 1-800-418-7523 (1-800-4-1-VOICE) ext. 359

Text the word "TIPS" to 66746

Download the free Safe School Helpline app below to report from your mobile device.

Google Play Store

Apple Store

Text and Phone Numbers for Help

Help for anything: text "GO" to 741741

Suicide Prevention: call 1-800-273-8255

Dating Abuse & Domestic Violence: call 1-800-656-4673

Human Trafficking: call 1-888-373-7888 or text "BeFree" to 233733

Runaway: 1-800-786-2929

Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237

Cutting/Self Injury: 1-800-366-8288

LGBTQ Support: 1-866-488-7386

Websites for Support

How to help a friend in need - JED Foundation - https://jedfoundation.org/friendships/

Crisis Call Center - http://crisiscallcenter.org/

Crisis Textline - https://www.crisistextline.org/

CyberTipline - National Center for Missing or Exploited Children - http://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Crisis Chat - http://www.ImAlive.org

Safe2Help Illinois - 24/7 support for Illinois students - https://www.safe2helpil.com/

Local Services

ComWell - https://comwell.us/

True North Counseling Services - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jody-lurk-red-bud-il/355931

National Alliance on Mental Health - Southwestern Illinois - https://namiswi.org/

Mindfulness Exercise: Observe your thoughts to stay focused

Videos provided by Smiling Mind. Learn more at https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Mindfulness Exercise: Five Count Breath

Videos provided by Smiling Mind. Learn more at https://www.smilingmind.com.au/


Helpful Apps and Tools

Stop, Breathe, Think, - Free meditations - https://www.stopbreathethink.com/meditations/

Smiling Mind - Free Mindfulness App from our friends Down Under - https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app

Headspace - This does cost, but their is a 10-day free trial - https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Well Being Resources from BigFuture at CollegeBoard - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/communities-events/well-being

How We Feel (currently only for iPhones) - Emotion Tracker - https://howwefeel.org/