There are times in our lives when life seems to get "out of control" and we don't know where to turn for help. Please use the following resources if you are in need of assistance:

Call the hot line at 651-288-0400 or text “Support” to 85511 or call 844-739-6369

Remember in times of crisis, please call 911 for immediate assistance.

Stay safe and take care of yourself.

• Wright County Crisis Resources
• Wright County Area Crisis Nursery (320) 406-8606
• American Red Cross (320) 251-7641
• Anna Maries Alliance (320) 253-6900
• Rivers of Hope (763) 295-3433
• Call the local crisis team at **CRISIS or click here for the county numbers
• Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Use the Crisis Lifeline by texting MN to 741741
• LGBTQ Crisis Line 1-866-788-7386 or text START to 678678
• National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929
• Teen Line (310) 855-4673
• Grief Support for Suicide Loss Survivors
• Suicide Safe Mobile App

Remember in times of crisis, please call 911 for immediate assistance.

Stay safe and take care of yourself.

 

At Rockford Area Schools, there is school-based mental health services available to students. Therapists are in each school for professional counseling. There are a number of reasons a therapist would see students such as depression or sad mood, self-harm, anxiety or worry, difficulty adjusting to a change in the family system, grief, behavioral concerns, and other mental health concerns. How to get started:

1. Please contact your school counselor in each school regarding your concerns and observations.
2. The counselor will send you a referral form.
3. Sign the referral form, and return it to the office as soon as possible.
4. The school-based therapist will contact you to set up an appointment.

Mental Health Resources

Useful Websites and Links for Students and Parents

Click on the link below for various mental health resources and apps that students can use from home.

Useful Resources

Mental Health Resource List

Social Work License Maps has compiled a comprehensive list of resources for anyone seeking information about and/or help for a range of mental health issues.

Please use the following link for more information: https://socialworklicensemap.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota

NAMI can help answer questions on navigating the mental health system. NAMI also offers many support groups for families and persons with a mental illness.

Please use the following link for more information:  namimn.org/

Minnesota Mental Health

Minnesota Mental Health was developed to provide mental health information and resources for children and adults in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties. 

http://mnmentalhealth.org/

Outpatient Programs Offered by PrairieCare

Anyone of any age can call 952-826-8475 for a Free Needs Assessment to determine what level of service may best serve them.  If it’s not a service provided by PrairieCare, we will do our best to offer a referral that is better suited.

PrairieCare Mental Wellness resources

Food Resources

https://www.foodpantries.org/st/minnesota

Grief Resources

https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief/

Children of Divorce Resources

https://www.columbusfamilylaw.org/news/resources-for-children-of-divorce-and-separation/

Wayzata High School created a Virtual Calming Room. This site has great resources for students to learn and utilize new tools to regulate their emotions. 

https://sites.google.com/wayzataschools.org/virtualcalmingroom/home

• Are you looking for an app to help you with your mental health? Follow the link for the 7 Best Mental Health Apps of 2020:

  verywellmind

  Stop Breathe Think

  Change to Chill

  EmpowerU offers free videos and resources to manage stress and anxiety due to COVID-19

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, EmpowerU is offering free resources to help people manage their anxious thoughts and emotions. These tools are helpful for all ages, whether you are dealing with anxiety due to the virus itself, sadness because of school or sports cancellations, or despair due to financial fear.
   

Top Ten Songs to listen to when you want to reduce stress and anxiety:

10. “We Can Fly,” by Rue du Soleil (Café Del Mar)

9. “Canzonetta Sull’aria,” by Mozart

8. “Someone Like You,” by Adele

7. “Pure Shores,” by All Saints

6. “Please Don’t Go,” by Barcelona

5. “Strawberry Swing,” by Coldplay

4. “Watermark,” by Enya

3. “Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix),” by DJ Shah

2. “Electra,” by Airstream

1. “Weightless,” by Marconi Union

• The Human Connection Hub for FREE!

  Tribe, Everyday I'm inspired to see different posts from educators across this world coming up with creative ways to keep connection, empathy, and love alive! We want to add our voice to the conversation. Over the last 4 years, the Happy Caveman team have been working tirelessly to create rockstar video content that educators/parents would be proud to put in front of their students/children. This year, for the first year, we launched the beta version where ALL of this content will live. We called it The Human Connection Hub. And we want to give it to you...for free. TEACHERS sign up free here!   PARENTS sign up free here! What does the Hub have? Caveman Shorts (short, character-inspired videos) Tribal Sparks (the best educators/parenting experts sharing the best ideas!) Caveman Connections (ice breakers you can share w/ your Cavekiddoz!) Done-4-You Lesson Plans! (activities for the classroom and living room!) TEACHERS sign up free here!   PARENTS sign up free here! Here's how it works! #1. Sign up for an account. No credit card required! Teachers, click here. Parents, click here #2. Forward this e-mail to EVERY TEACHER/PARENT you know #3. Share the content with your students/kids Each of our Caveman Short videos has a YouTube link if you need it!

Please click on the link below for helpful information regarding Sexual Violence including links to sites for help: 

Click here

A RMS-CES Anonymous Bullying Report is available to report incidents of bullying.

Please fill out the following report if you experienced or witnessed bullying. Your submission is anonymous. 

Away for the Day Website https://www.awayfortheday.org 

 

AASA Article: A Mind Shift Over Cellphones in Schools https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/mindshift-over-cellphones-schools 

 

Book Study: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt 

 

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health - PDF

 

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