NCAA/NAIA

If you are planning on playing sports in college, please see the following for guidelines on eligibility and more! It is recommended you create an account with the organization (NCAA or NAIA, for example) so they can send you more information about steps to take, etc. 

NCAA

• Division I Eligibility & Test Score Information

• Division II Eligibility & Test Score Information

NAIA

• Eligibility Center

Other Resources

One-Stop Shop for resources in area

• Resources 

• Type in your zip code and it will bring up resources near you!

Alcohol/Drug Use Help

• It Matters

• JUUL/Vaping

• Fentanyl-Forever 15  project

• Fentanyl--One Pill Can Kill

Anxiety

• Mindfulness Breathing Exercise

• Understanding Anxiety PPT

• Understanding Anxiety Manual

• Exercises to Prevent and Reduce Anxiety

• Do's & Don't of Anxiety

• Anxiety Video

• Powerpoint from KSDE 2023

Depression

• Understanding Depression PPT

• Understanding Depression Manual

• Exercises to Prevent and Reduce Depression

• Do's & Don'ts of Depression

• Understanding Depression & Anxiety PPT

Grief

• How to Help a Grieving Friend

• The Cup Analogy

Parenting

• Squabbles Curriculum* free for a short time--updated 4.15.20

  • Helps kids manage emotions and solve social problems

• Pathological Demand Avoidance In Kids--Child Mind Article 

• School Attendance Resources

Self-Esteem/Social Emotional Development

• Understood.org

  • Topics include, but not limited to: Cyber Bullying, Learning Issues, ADHD, IEPs, Anxiety, Lying, Accepting Criticism, Self-Esteem

• Positive Psychology

  • Has some great worksheets with dealing with self-esteem

• Child Mind. Org

  • Helpful for working with kids who have learning disabilities

• Strengths Survey

• Article about Teens and Technology Use

• Article: Have Smart Phones Destroyed a Generation?

• Article: How we are Fueling Mental Illness in Teenagers

• How to Stop a Bully Video

• Empowering Students Video

• Every Kid Needs a Champion Video (amazing!!)

Suicide Prevention

• Yellow Ribbon

• Article: 13 Reasons Why Not

• Video: Preventing Youth Suicide

• Youthsuicide.com

• Video: Jeff Yalden Suicide Prevention

• PRTF Information

• Suicide  Prevention Resource Guide (2023)

Transition to High School

• Transition Article

• Fault vs. Responsibility Video

• Article: Help Kids with Self-Regulation

• 2023 Surgeon General's Advisory to Social Media

Food/Clothing/Utility Needs

• God's Storehouse

  • Pickups for food across from the post-office (to the south)  107 Main Street, Meriden

  • Every Satuary morning 7:30-9:30 am (They do special pick ups on the weekends before Thanksgiving and Christmas)

  • Phone: 785-230-3153

• Jefferson County Resource Guide

  • Information includes, but not limited to: Food services, clothing, medical assistance for uninsured, counseling, mentoring, disability transition services, housing, etc.

• Good Shepard-Tongonoxie

  • 423 E. 4th; 913.845.3964

  • Offers food, clothing, rent and utility assistance

• Doorstep of Topeka

  • Website

  • Can help with: food, clothing, prescriptions, dental vouchers, gas vouchers, bus tickets, rent/utility assistance

  • Please call or email first: 785-357-5341 or lisa@doorstepinc.com

Disabilities Information

• Differences between High School and Post Secondary: Click here

• ADHD Resources--Child Mind Institute

• Autism Resources--Child Mind Institute

• Learning Disorders--Child Mind Institute

Brain Science

• The Brain for Kids and How It Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9HK59FaoMI   

• How to Learn Major Parts of the Brain Quickly: https://youtu.be/FczvTGluHKM

• The Hand Brain Model, Self-Regulation: https://youtu.be/lRmnVmELMn8

• A Tour of the Brain, Self-Regulation: https://youtu.be/Q6vqSehMYQQ

• The Brain for Kids- What is the Brain and How Does It Work:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9HK59FaoMI

Trauma Informed:

• REVELATIONS IN EDUCATION – Lori Desautels, Ph.D