Mental Health Resources
Safe 2 Help Illinois
Students can use Safe2Help Illinois to share concerns about themselves or others in a confidential environment
Call: 844-4-SAFEIL
Text: SAFE2 (72332)
Email: HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
Speak Up FOR SAFETY
Call: 708-978-6430
Email: speakup@hillside93.org
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
Free 24/7 support at your fingertips
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call: 800-273-8255 (or Dial 988)
General Resources
Winter Well-Being: Therapist-led video series to support parents' mental health.
Mind Yeti: Free guided mindfulness sessions and videos.
ParenTeen Connect: Resources to help foster communication between teens and adults.
The Imagine Neighborhood: Free podcast to help elementary students and families tackle big feelings.
Personal Stress Plan
Via Healthychildren.org from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Personal Stress Plan: 10-point plan to help teens (ages 12 to 18) manage stress.
Calming Resources
Calm Classroom: Mindfulness techniques and wellness activities for preschool through adult (English and Spanish text).
Virtual Calming Room: ReferralGPS Virtual Calming Room is a place for students, staff, and others in our community to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings in positive ways.
Resources from the Illinois School Psychologists Association
6-Minute SEL YouTube videos: 150 ready-made lessons to support social-emotional learning.
Practiced Routines Positive Behavior Support training videos: Strategies to help support challenging behaviors at home.
Home and Community PBS Network: Resources to help families support positive behaviors at home.
Resources for Coping with COVID Related Stress
Resources from the National Association of School Psychologists
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19: Resources in English and Spanish.
Resources from the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Supporting Families with PBIS at Home-English: Recommendations for families and caregivers on how to support children's social-emotional growth and minimize behavioral disruptions in the home.
Apoyando a familias con PBIS en el hogar: Recomendaciones para familias y cuidadores sobre cómo apoyar el crecimiento socioemocional de los niños y minimizar las alteraciones del comportamiento en el hogar.