Family and Community Resources: Mental and Physical Health, Emotional Wellness, and Suicide Prevention
Ensuring the well-being of our students and community members is a top priority for Campbell County Schools. If you or someone you care about is experiencing thoughts of suicide, it is crucial to seek immediate assistance. Please reach out to a trusted adult, contact a counselor, or dial 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors.
Below, we have compiled a selection of mental health and suicide prevention resources that have been found helpful by members of our community. These materials are provided for caregivers' personal exploration and are neither part of our district’s instructional content nor officially endorsed by Campbell County Schools. (If you have school specific needs, please reach out to your school's student support team. The student support team is made up of school counselors, family resource coordinators, school psychologists, and mental health therapists. This group is here to offer social, emotional, and resource support to our students and families.)
For district-specific or student-related support, we encourage you to contact our Student Support Team, who are dedicated to assisting our students’ mental and emotional health needs.
Note: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a nationwide service offering free and confidential support to individuals in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals.
Contact information for local resources and agencies, organized by need.
Mental Health Resources
Psychology Today
This website allows you to search for therapists by zip code and insurance information
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
Youth Mental Health from Mental Health of America
https://mhanational.org/youth-mental-health/
Resources for kids, teens, young adults, parents/caregivers from Mental Health of America
Depression in Teens
https://mhanational.org/resources/depression-in-teens/
From Mental Health of America regarding depression in Teens
Guide to Anxiety in Children
https://childmind.org/topics/anxiety/
Child Mind Institute shares information on how to learn to recognize signs of anxiety in children, anxiety, and school, helping anxious kids
MindPeace
https://mindpeacecincinnati.com/
MindPeace helps families and schools identify resources, provides suicide/crisis support education through SERA
Grief Resources
After a Loved One Dies - How Children Grieve: And How Parents and Other Adults Can Support The
https://www.newyorklife.com/assets/docs/pdfs/claims/Bereavement-bklet-English.pdf
SAMSHA-approved resources on how to support children after a loved one dies
Helping Your Child Cope With Pet Loss
https://agapepetservices.com/children-and-pet-loss/
SAMSHA-approved resources to support children through the loss of a pet
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-school-age-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network offers a tip sheet for caregivers and traumatic grief
Grief Support
https://childbereavement.org/resources/articles.html
Child Bereavement Center offers resources for sudden loss, anticipatory grief, coping with memories, self-care tips, and talking about loss with children
Bullying Resources
*If bullying is taking place during school, please contact the school.
Bullying: Tips for Parents
https://mhanational.org/resources/bullying-tips-for-parents/
Tips for Parents FactSheet from Mental Health of America
Stop Bullying
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now
Stop Bullying offers resources for what kids, teens, and adults can do in different scenarios
Bullying and Cyberbullying
https://www.schoolsafety.gov/bullying-and-cyberbullying
The federal school safety board creates a safer school environment by preventing bullying and cyberbullying.
Prevent Bullying
https://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/prevent
How parents, teachers, and kids can take action to prevent bullying
Suicide Prevention Resources
Know the Signs
https://www.suicideispreventable.org/
Know the Signs is a SAMSHA-approved campaign to make the public aware of warning signs of suicide, ways to help, and available resources
Suicide and Suicide Prevention
https://www.apa.org/topics/suicide
This page from the American Psychological Association has resources for caregivers, those experiencing suicidal thoughts, and behavioral health professionals
Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators
Designed for parents, teachers, and other school personnel, this page from the National Association of School Psychologists highlights the role adults can play in intervening with children and youth at risk of suicide
Resources for Youth
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
988 Lifeline compiles youth resources with tips on how to help and how to take care of yourself
Substance Abuse Resources
What is Substance Abuse Treatment: A Booklet for Families
https://library.samhsa.gov/product/what-substance-abuse-treatment-booklet-families/sma14-4126
SAMSHA approved brochure for family members of people with substance use disorders
Start a Conversation: 10 Questions Teens ask about Drugs and Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse published science-based information about teens and drugs and alcohol
Cannabis (Marijuana)
https://drugfree.org/drugs/cannabis-marijuana/
Partnership to End Addiction provides a marijuana resource center
Resources to Help Youth Reject or Quit Vaping
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/youth-quitting.html
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release resources for youth, parents, teachers, and coaches to help youth reject or quit vaping and all other tobacco use
APPS used to target social and emotional learning, mindfulness, and identifying feelings
Cost: Free
Developer: Calm.com
Calm provides people experiencing stress and anxiety with guided meditations, sleep stories, breathing programs, and relaxing music.
Cost: Free
Developer: Mental Health Association of New York City Inc.
Developed in partnership with the national suicide prevention hotline, allows use of an evidence-based safety plan on the phone and integrates additional resources such as the national suicide hotline.
Platforms: Android
Cost: Free
Developer: Handaxe
Designed to teach young people simple mindfulness and relaxation skills,