Suicide Prevention & Awareness | Mental Health Resources | Trauma-Informed Schools
Mental Health Resources
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
CHADS Coalition – Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide
Metropolitan Council of Community Mental Health Centers – Kansas City’s community mental health centers
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Institute of Mental Health
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Young Adults and Mental Health: A Guide for Parents – How to talk with your kids about mental health and creating an open dialogue
Suicide Prevention:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Missouri Suicide Prevention Training Program
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Suicide.org – Suicide prevention, awareness, and support
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education – The mission of SAVE is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide.
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
Anxiety and Stress:
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Creating Your Personal Stress Management Plan – A 10-point plan to managing stress
Bullying:
Missouri School Violence Hotline
MO – Anti-bullying Laws – Outlines anti-bullying laws and policies in public education in Missouri
National Crime Prevention Council
Depression:
Domestic Violence:
CAP4Kids: The Children’s Advocacy Project of Kansas City – Domestic Violence Hotline: 816-HOTLINE
Hope House – Domestic Violence Hotline: 816-461-HOPE
Eating Disorders:
National Eating Disorders Association
Grief & Loss:
American Hospice Foundation – Care and support for dying and grieving people of all ages
Compassionate Friends – Supporting family after a child dies
Solace House – A center for grieving children, individuals, and families
LGBTQ:
CDC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Health
Gay, Straight Alliance Network
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
Military:
Home Front Alert: the Risks Facing Young Children in Military Families
Parenting:
Family Education – A variety of parenting topics presented by category (i.e., kids, teens, etc.)
Parent University – Parenting workshop provided by Lee’s Summit CARES
Your TEEN for Parents (online magazine)
Sexual Assault and Rape:
MOCSA – Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault: 24 Hour Crisis Line 816-531-0233
Substance Abuse:
Adolescent Substance Abuse – An educational website sponsored by the CRC Health Group
KC Alcoholics Anonymous – Strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Safe and Sober – A parent’s guide to the changing culture of underage drinking
Trauma-Informed Schools
Trauma-Informed Schools
Pursuant to Missouri Senate Bill 638, Section 161.1050, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has established the “Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative.”
For the purposes of this initiative, the following terms are defined as follows:
- “Trauma-informed approach” – an approach that involves understanding and responding to the symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress across the lifespan
- “Trauma-informed school” – a school that:
a. realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery
b. recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in students, teachers and staff
c. responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into its policies, procedures and practices; and
d. seeks to actively resist re-traumatization
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