Resources for Parents 

The following links may provide helpful information but please note that the links are maintained independently of Wayne Highlands School District and do not necessarily reflect the views of Wayne Highlands School District.   

211 - 211 is America's most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services,  including help with crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance, stable housing and utility assistance, employment services, veteran services, crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, and childcare and family services.. This 24/7 help is free, confidential and available in more than 180+ languages.

Neighborly - Neighborly helps you find free or reduced-cost services in your community. Search for local resources to access food and housing assistance, childcare, transportation, utility assistance, healthcare, financial assistance and other needs.

Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project - This series of free videos and print resources for parents, educators, and students, available in English and Spanish, is designed to promote children’s emotional health and help them thrive. These videos empower caregivers and educators to teach kids essential coping skills, including:

• Understanding Feelings

• Relaxation Skills

• Understanding Thoughts

• Managing Intense Emotions

• Mindfulness

The videos feature the voices and lived experiences of caregivers, teachers and kids today. Videos for the elementary school age group use a whimsical story-telling approach to engage younger viewers and make the lessons more memorable.

Teen Medicine Abuse - Not sure how to prevent drug or alcohol use? Or what to do if you suspect or have discovered substance use? This site has the science- and research-backed information to help you help your child.

Addiction, Recovery, Treatment and Education - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions. As the nation's foremost nonprofit provider of comprehensive behavioral health care, Hazelden Betty Ford leads the way in helping society rise above stigma and overcome addiction.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan.

Vaping Guide: What you need to know & how to talk to your kids - Vaping’s popularity exploded seemingly overnight, and it took many parents and families by surprise. Vaping, or Juuling as it is often referred to by teens and young adults (named after a popular vape device called JUUL), is the inhaling and exhaling of an aerosol produced by using a vape device.   

According to the University of Michigan’s 2017 Monitoring the Future study, nearly 1 in 3 high school seniors tried vaping in the past year. Advertising is often geared toward teens and young adults, with brightly colored vape pens and thousands of flavors to choose from. Some kids vape marijuana, too. But for every story or article touting the benefits of vaping, there are an equal number raising concerns about the risks of vaping, especially for teens and young adults.   

We’ve created this guide for parents to help you understand what vaping is, its appeal to youth and what research has to say about both the risks and unknowns. We’ve also identified some signs to look for and what to do if you are concerned that your child may try or actually is vaping, and offer some advice on what to say when answering some of your child’s tough questions about vaping.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem.  It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

WHSD Wellness Page

National Crisis Lines:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

• Veterans Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, press 1

• Spanish Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-888-628-9454

• Crisis Text Line: TEXT PA to 741741 or visit http://www.crisistextline.org/

• The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org

• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860  or visit https://www.translifeline.org