{"id":291582,"date":"2020-04-02T13:51:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T20:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/?page_id=291582"},"modified":"2024-02-01T09:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:41:13","slug":"mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/about\/departments\/family-engagement\/family-support-services\/mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"
Each school has a dedicated counselor. School counselors focus on academic, career, and social-emotional needs. By creating solid and effective guidance programs, school counselors enhance the learning process and help create a positive school culture for academic achievement.<\/p>\n
If you or your child would like to talk with a school counselor, you can:<\/strong><\/p>\n Call or email your school counselor by calling the school or locating their contact information<\/a> on the BPS<\/abbr> website.<\/p>\n Crisis Response Services<\/strong><\/p>\n For medical\/mental health emergencies, call 911.<\/p>\n DSHS<\/abbr> Child Protective Services: 1-866-829-2153<\/p>\n For immediate non-emergent support\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3587<\/p>\n 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call, text or chat 988<\/p>\n Online crisis chat:\u00a0imhurting.org<\/a><\/p>\n Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741.<\/p>\n