Houston County Board of Education

• Mental Illness in Children: Know the signs
• The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
• Stress Management and Teens
• Social Media Effects on Teens
• Activities for Youth on Mental Health
• Parenting Tips in a Pandemic

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.

• Crisis Text Line: text "NAMI” to 741741 to chat with a trained crisis counselor o Free 24/7 text line for those in crisis (English only) 

• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline [En Español]: call (800) 985-5990. Press 2 for Spanish-language support. Provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call (800) 273-TALK (8255)

• The Trevor Project Resources: Call (866) 488-7386, instant message a counselor on their website, or text “start” to 678678 24/7 o The Trevor Project is a national organization offering support, including suicide prevention, for LGBTQ youth and their friends.

• NAMI HelpLine Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET (800) 950-6264 

Student Additional Resources 

• Teen Mental Health
• Stress Management Tips for Kids and Teens
• Social Media and Self-Esteem
• Top Mental Health Apps

Calming Room Resources

• Rainstorms
• Nature Sounds
• Relaxing Waterfall Sounds
• Yoga for Kids

If you have concerns about your child please use the link below to access and complete the School Counseling Referral Form. A copy will be sent to my email address and I will contact you as soon as possible.

If you or your child are in immediate danger please call 911!