- Schaumburg HS
- Social-Emotional Support
SHS Resources
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At Schaumburg HS we teach our students to ACT - Acknowledge, Care & Tell when a friend is feeling down and may be having suicidal ideation. It begins freshman year with the SOS program. Signs of Suicide Program
We also give every student a Yellow Ribbon card they can use anytime as a tool to ask for help. Yellow Ribbon Program
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273 TALK (8255) or text 'Help' to 741741
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LOCAL AREA RESOURCES
LOCAL AREA RESOURCES
Hospitals/Mental Health Assessments
- Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital 1-855-383-2224
- Northwest Community Hospital Behavior Health Services 1-847-HEALING
- Streamwood Behavioral Health Hospital 1-800-272-7790 (then press 3)
- Kenneth Young 1-847-524-8800
- SASS Program 1-800-345-9049
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RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide
Warning signs Suicide Prevention Lifeline (in English and Spanish)
7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide
Parents can help prevent suicide by recognizing warning signs, identifying risk factors (characteristics that may lead a young person to engage in suicidal behaviors), promoting protective factors (characteristics that help people deal with stress and reduce their chances of engaging in suicidal behaviors), and knowing how to talk to their children and seek mental health services. You can empower yourself and your teen by following these 7 steps.
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HELPFUL WEBSITES
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Provides prevention support, training, and materials to strengthen suicide prevention efforts. Among the resources found on its website is the SPRC Library Catalog, a searchable database containing a wealth of information on suicide and suicide prevention, including publications, peer-reviewed research studies, curricula, and web-based resources. Many of these items are available online.
American Association of Suicidology
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. It promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. It serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it.
Information on Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP).
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Located at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a valuable source of information and statistics about suicide, suicide risk, and suicide prevention.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Provides immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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BULLYING PREVENTION WEBSITES
BULLYING PREVENTION WEBSITES
Provides information about "cyberbullying"- the use of the Internet by children and adolescents to harass, intimidate and socially exclude their peers.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers educational materials for parents, educators, and health professionals.
Report Bullying and Safety Concern
Link to Schaumburg High School's Bullying and student Safety Report Form
