Resources

Virginia 2-1-1

2-1-1 provides referrals for utilities, food, housing, clothing, legal aid, emergency shelter, disability services, senior services, medical and dental care, and more. Trained professionals are available 24/7 to help. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-230-6977.

 Helpful Tips: before calling, create a list of your needs. Call early to prevent minor situations from escalating. Have realistic expectations and follow up if a referral doesn’t work out.

 Suicide Hotline

If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-784-2433. One Virginia youth each week dies from suicide. Look for signs and get help.

 Community crisis services

Connect at Carilion – you must go through the Emergency Room for crisis mental health services.

Respond at Lewis Gale – you must go through the Emergency Room for crisis mental health services.

Why do today’s teens have so much anxiety?

                https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201711/10-reasons-teens-have-so-much-anxiety-today

 Who needs sleep? Teens do!

               

 13 tips for middle school success:

                https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/school-involvement/13-tips-success-middle-school-principal.html

 Cyberbullying

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/its-not-cyberbullying-but