Resources for Students with Depression

Hotlines

Emergency Situations: 911

Crisis Text Line: Text 988

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988

Teens helping Teens Text “TEEN” to 839863

Informational Websites

Suicide Prevention Lifeline             www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide            www.sptsusa.org 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center                      www.sprc.org

Mental Health Government Website                     www.mentalhealth.gov

Articles

Help for Parents of Troubled Teens https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/helping-troubled-teens.htm

It gets better (LGBTQ Issues) https://itgetsbetter.org/videos/

Talking to Teens about Suicide Prevention https://www.apa.org/topics/suicide/prevention-teens 

Talking to kids about Suicide http://www.sptsusa.org/parents/talking-to-your-kid-about-suicide/

Resources for Students with Emotional Illness

Hotlines

Emergency Situations: 911

National Alliance on Mental Health 1-800-950-6264 

Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741741

SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline 1-877-SAMHSA7 

National Institute of Mental Health 1-866-615-6464

Informational Websites

RemedyLive        www.remedylive.com 

National Alliance on Mental Health www.nami.org/Find-Support 

Resources to Recovery: A website for families www.rtor.org

Articles

Anxiety and Depression in Children https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/features/anxiety- depression-children.html

Eating and Body Image https://childmind.org/topics/concerns/eating-and-body-image/ 

Confidence and Self-esteem https://childmind.org/topics/concerns/confidence-self-esteem/ 

Smarter Parenting-Lessons on Mental Health https://www.smarterparenting.com

8 Million kids with Mental Health Issues https://www.webmd.com/mental- health/news/20190211/nearly-8-million-us-kids-have-mental-issues

Resources for Students dealing with Child Abuse/Neglect

Hotlines

Emergency Situations: 911

Child Help-National Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-800-422-4453 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

National Parent Helpline 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736)

Informational Websites

Child Help     www.childwelfare.gov 

Darkness to Light: Child Sexual Abuse www.d2l.org

The National Domstic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org

Articles

Recognizing the Sign and Symptoms of Child Abuse https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan/

How can you help someone being abused? https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/kids-tipsheet/

What are the state statutes on Child Abuse https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws- policies/statutes/define/

What to know about child abuse https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at- home/Pages/What-to-Know-about-Child-Abuse.aspx

Resources for Students dealing with Substance Abuse

Hotlines

Emergency Situations: 911

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration 1-800-662-4357 Addiction Center 1-855-602-6100

Lines for Life 1-800-273-8255

Lines for Life Text “273TALK” to 839863

National Parent Helpline 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736)

Informational Websites

Addiction Education Society           www.addictioneducationsociety.org

Partnership for Drug Free kids        www.drugfree.org/landing-page/get-help-support/ 

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov/programs 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/features/teen-substance- use/index.html

Articles

Teen Drug Abuse Facts https://www.medicinenet.com/teen_drug_abuse/article.htm 

10 Articles Drug Abuse Fact Week

https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/addiction/news/online/%7B7ec8223e-f435-4f4d-9ddf- a61efef561b9%7D/10-articles-to-kick-off-national-drug-and-alcohol-facts-week

Teenage Drug Abuse and Addiction https://www.addictioncenter.com/teenage-drug-abuse/