Help & Resources
Help at School
If you need to see a school counselor or school social worker, please email them or reach out for a link to their calendar to schedule an appointment.
If, however, you are at school and need immediate assistance because of a crisis or emergency, please notify your teacher, administration, or come straight to Student Services or the front office for assistance.
To report (anonymously) potential violence or self-harm please use this link Say Something App. This service operates 24/7, 365 days of the year.
If you are not at school and need assistance, or if you are looking for resources, please use these below:
Local Emergency and After Hours Resources
To report (anonymously) potential violence or self-harm please use this link Say Something App. This service operates 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Students experiencing a crisis of any kind (anxiety, depression, abuse, suicidal thoughts, food insecurity, etc.) are urged to call the Mental Health Crisis Hotline of Alamance County (VAYA Health) at 1.800.849.6127 to speak with a mental health professional. This hotline is open 24/7/365.
If it is an emergency, CALL 911.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Need help or resources and not sure where to start? Dial 211. For more information, please visit United Way of Alamance County's informational help website. It includes an extensive list of community resources with numbers and contact information (The Community Guide to Assistance).
24 Hour Crisis Line
(336) 513-4444
(336) 513-4200
emergency shelter, soup kitchen, volunteer opportunities
Child Abuse Hotline
(336) 229-2908 or (888) 543-1444
Crossroads: Sexual Assault Response & Resource Center
(336) 228-0813 or (336) 228-0360
(336) 226-5982
(336) 532- 0123
National Emergency and After Hours Resources
Below are some national emergency and after hours resources in the case of emergencies or crisis.
Emergency: call 911
Mental Health or Substance Crisis or Emergency: call or text 988
Crisis Text Line: text the word 'Home' to 741-741
Referral services: 211 | 211.org
Suicide Prevention (United States): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | call, text, or chat 988 to be connected to trained counselors | https://988lifeline.org/
Suicide Prevention (International): befrienders.org
Self-Injury/Cutting: 1-800-366-8288 | selfinjury.com
Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.org
Runaway Hotline: 1-800-231-6946 | 1800runaway.org
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | childhelp.org/hotline/
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 | rainn.org
Domestic/Relationship Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org
Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org
**List compiled and provided by the American School Counselor Association
Apps and Coping Skills
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