If you are in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, there are people and places that you can reach out to for support. See below for all of your options.

Click the image to go directly to the corresponding website:

 

 

 

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My Life is Worth Living

**Click the image below to check out their site**

From the site:

"ABOUT THE SERIES: My Life is Worth Living includes five powerful stories told over 20 episodes. In each episode, relatable teen characters wrestle with challenges that are all too familiar for many viewers and discover strategies to cope when it feels like their own thoughts are against them. Over the course of each character’s journey, they realize that life is worth living.

They don’t go it alone. Each character learns that support can come from family, friends, or even people they least expect and that the comfort of a sympathetic person can provide the relief they didn’t think possible. As the teens learn to share their burdens, cope in healthy ways, and accept support, that self-critical voice becomes less intrusive, and those bad situations become more hopeful. They learn that life at times can seem bleak, and that negative thoughts are often part of the experience, but also that we all deserve love and support, that no situation is hopeless, and that their lives are worth living."

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Other Mental Health Resources

Click on the links for more information on that topic

• Healthy Teen Dating

• Domestic Violence Help

• Online Dating FAQs

• Love is Respect

• LGBTQ+ Guidance

• LGBTQ+ Resources

Alex Boye' is a suicide survivor who decided to use his amazing voice to create music with the hopes of changing someone's mind that might be considering suicide. Here are some of his great music videos:

 

Alex Boye's Story (YouTube)

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My Life Is Worth Living

MyLifeIsWorthLiving.org was created with over 20 episodes of relatable teen life-struggles. The characters discuss their challenges and strategies to cope, even when they felt like giving up. We encourage you to check out these amazing and inspiring videos. 

Each image below links to that series on their website. 

 

Suicide Survivor

 

LGBTQ+

 

Abuse

 

Bullying & Substance Abuse

 

Trauma Survivor

Parentguidance.org offers courses and resources that can help you understand and connect with your child about sensitive topics. They also offer Parent Support courses that we can host, through our school district. 

Click here to check out their full website:

 

To watch previously recorded Parent Support Courses that JSD has offered, click here:

• How Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide

• La ansiedad de su hijo

  • el codigo: 37jfy!j

 

There are TONS of resources out there to help improve your mental health!

 

Click the images below for some of the resources we have found

 

Relaxing Apps and Games

 

Silk

 

 

Fidgit Spinner

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Calming Meditation Videos

 

Garden Meditation

 

Bonsai Tree Meditation

Melting (Kid version)

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Inspirational TED Talks & Music Videos

 

Why Students Should Have Mental Health Days by Hailey Hardcastle

 

Rise Up by Andra Day

 

Daydream by Lily Meola

Here are some helpful resources from our counselors. You may also reach out to one of the counselors by finding their email below.

Helpful resources:

• Mid Valley Resources

  • This site will help you find resources like healthcare, financial assistance, housing assistance, employment, and more.

• 988 Hotline

  • This will provide support if you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis.

• Hawks View's Virtual Calming Room

  • This website provides various calming and meditation strategies for both you and your child.

• Coping with Change Video

  • This is a short, 5 minute video for younger students on how to cope with change that might be happening in their lives.

• Liberty House

  • Liberty House is the Children's Advocacy Center for Marion & Polk counties. They are available if you or someone you know has suffered child abuse, neglect, trauma, and/or grief. 

• National Human Trafficking Hotline

  • If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, reach out for help here.

• Willamette Valley Hospice

  • Hospice is specialized care & support for children or adults with a life expectancy of 6 months or less. They can help medically, emotionally, and/or spiritually. Reach out if you need some support

• WESD Suicide Prevention

  • Willamette Education Service District (WESD) offers some wonderful support and resources if you or someone you know is dealing with a suicide crisis.

 

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RULER and Second Step are programs that JSD is using to help teach students how to identify and manage their emotions, prevent and end bullying, and deal with the emotions of others. Here is some more information about the programs:

 

RULER

The Mood Meter and how it works. Click the image below to watch a video about the basics of RULER.

What does RULER stand for? Click the image below to learn more

 

Spanish Version

 

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Second Step

Second Step is used at the Elementary School to teach students how to identify and prevent bullying. For more information, click the images below:

 

English Version

  

Spanish Version

 

LGBTQ Support Groups

Salem Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Resources. 

 

Al-Anon Family Groups

A place just for teens affected by someone else's alcoholism. 

 

NIDA for Teens

The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects. 

 

Youth Era - Virtual Support Drop

Grief and Support Services

Yoga & Mindfulness

Yoga PE - Mind | Yoga With Adriene

Yoga PE - Body | Yoga With Adriene

Yoga PE - Heart | Yoga With Adriene

Yoga at Your Desk

 

Breathing

2 Minute Breath Bubble

4-7-8 Breathing

3 Minute Mindful Breathing

 

Guided Imagery

Fairy Garden

Gratitude Tree

5 minute Beach

 

Mindfulness

5 Minute Mindfulness

15 Minute Mindfulness

Body Scan