At Truman Primary, we want to help provide every student with what they need to succeed. We aim to connect families to resources for assistance. The Norman community provides many resources for families in need.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
Parent Guidance
Parent Guidance
Norman Public Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health Resource Center, ParentGuidance.org.
ParentGuidance.org is a website developed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers with parenting advice from top clinicians and experts who offer guidance around issues related to the most common challenges parents face today: anxiety, social media use, school avoidance, bullying, and more.
It offers on-demand, anonymous courses, and resources from experts who can help parents address common concerns, improve family relationships, and support your overall child's emotional well-being. The content is created by licensed therapists and experienced teachers! ParentGuidance.org wants to give parents and caregivers the tools they need to create a loving and supportive home for their children. Find the tools that you need to support your family, in English or Spanish, completely free.
Parent Coaching
Parent Coaching
Every parent, guardian, and caregiver is eligible for free parent coaching! ParentGuidance.org lets you sign up with a personal coach to help you and your child thrive. Parent Coaching includes:
No cost
Confidential support
Weekly or Bi-weekly calls
Messaging with your coach
Tools & tips to support you
Guided, step-by-step resources
Click here for more information/QR Code Registration
Ask a Therapist Live
Ask a Therapist Live
Ask a Therapist questions about youth mental health or parenting. Participation is anonymous. Register here for the live event and also get access to the recording!
https://www.normanpublicschools.org/o/nps/page/parent-guidance
Kaleidoscope Grief Support
Kaleidoscope Grief Support
The mission of Kaleidoscope is to provide peer support in a safe and understanding environment for children and their families who are grieving the death of a loved one.
The groups are free, on-going and meet every other week.
There are groups for the children’s parents or family members that meet at the same time as the children’s group.
Kaleidoscope is a wonderful place for children to process their grief with others.
Open on-going groups
Family Systems Approach
Age/developmentally appropriate groups
Children must be accompanied by an adult family member
Peer support
Services provided at no charge
Trained volunteer facilitators
Youth Crisis Mobile Response
Youth Crisis Mobile Response
833-885-CARE
When a young person is in crisis, we can connect them to the immediate help they need.
Needs can be:
Behavior
Emotional
Physical
Socially
At home
At school
For youth ages 0-24 years old who are in distress.
BETHESDA STOP, GO, AND TELL PROGRAM
BETHESDA STOP, GO, AND TELL PROGRAM
Bethesda, Inc. is a United Way agency that provides counseling for children who have been sexually abused, and for their non-offending parents. Bethesda serves the entire state, although, most of their clients live within the eight counties nearest to our location in Norman. Bethesda’s education program started in 2004 in Norman Public Schools. for more information visit https://www.bethesdaok.org/
Below you will find the videos for the presentations if you would like to review these with your student.
For more information, visit their website at https://www.stopgotell.com/.
Pre-Kindergaten - 1st Grade Presentation Video
2nd Grade Presentation Video
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Norman
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Norman
As of 2019, 95% of littles maintained or increased their academic performance. Bigs and Littles meet only at the child’s school. The match uses school facilities like the playground, library, gym and cafeteria for their match activities each week, for about an hour, during the school year. (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Norman)
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