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.
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.
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/