Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
Mentally healthy children are more successful in school and life. Good mental health is critical to children’s success in school and life. Research demonstrates that students who receive social–emotional and mental health support achieve better academically. School climate, classroom behavior, on-task learning, and students’ sense of connectedness and well-being all improve as well. Mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness but also encompasses social, emotional, and behavioral health and the ability to cope with life’s challenges. Left unmet, mental health problems are linked to costly negative outcomes such as academic and behavior problems, dropping out, and delinquency.
Healthy Coping Skills:
Great article detailing anxiety problems in children and adolescents:
Guide to Anorexia and Bulimia:
Hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (also Deaf & Hard of Hearing and En Espanol) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 https://www.childhelp.org/
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (Call or chat, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, also En Espanol) http://www.thehotline.org/
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-8453 (Call, text or chat, also En Espanol) http://www.loveisrespect.org/
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (Call or Chat, also En Espanol) https://www.rainn.org/
- National Eating Disorder Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 (Call, text or chat, many languages available) https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
- Crisis Text Line- Free 24/7 online support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor.