Below are links to online resources regarding topics that face teenagers and their families. Please contact the School Counseling Center if you would like additional information or resources regarding any of the topics below or any additional topics affecting your teen. If you would like to speak about your child specifically, please call or email his/her counselor.
This number provides support 24 hours/7 days a week. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis, you can call and speak to trained and caring staff. Call or text 1-833-710-6477 or for more information visit NH988.com
Some Community Resources Regarding COVID-19
Click here for Remote Learning Resources from the NHHEAF Network.
Click here for information from the Child Mind Institute on Supporting Families during COVID-19. College Admission Status Update: Coronavirus Impact During social distancing, 360-degree virtual tours of 1,000 schools offered How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19) Click here for information: I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help.
Updates from College Board
College Board Natural Disasters Link
How to talk to your child about COVID-19
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
Self Care Tips
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself
College Planning Resource
NHHEAF in Concord 888-747-2382
NHHEAF can provide students and families with free valuable information about the college planning process and financial aid programs.
Riverbend Crisis Hotline
Available 24 hours a day at #1-844-743-5748
Depression http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-children-and-adolescents/depression-in-children-and-adolescents.pdf Anxiety http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-children-and-adolescents/depression-in-children-and-adolescents.pdf http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Anxiety_Disorders_in_Children_and_Adolescents.htm Bullying Prevention http://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/index.html/ http://www.pacer.org/bullying/sites-for-teens-and-kids.asp Preventing Teen Suicide http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/suicideprevention.aspx http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/savefriend_general.aspx http://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/facts_for_families/10_teen_suicide.pdf Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml Eating Disorders http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml Grief http://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-teens/ http://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/how-to-help-a-grieving-teen/ Substances http://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/facts_for_families/03_teens_alcohol_and_other_drugs.pdf http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Substance_Abuse_Resource_Center/Home.aspx Vaping Resource PDF Guide
Cutting and Self Injurious Behaviors http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/help_cutting.html http://education.ucsb.edu/hosford/documents/ResourcesonCutting_Non-SuicidalSelf-Injury.pdf Housing, Health and Human Services www.Home4Hope.com www.ed.state.nh.us http://nlchp.org/ www.foodpantries.org http://www.211nh.org/ School Safety and Crisis Intervention http://www.cdc.gov/VIOLENCEPREVENTION/youthviolence/schoolviolence/index.html http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/
LGBTQ Youth https://www.pflag.org/chapter/pflag-concord https://www.glsen.org/ https://www.glsen.org/article/transgender-model-district-policy