{"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

Trevor 一本道app for LGBTQ Youth<\/a>: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678<\/p>\n

Teen Link (6-10 p.m.\/7 days a week- a helpline for teens by teens): 1-866-833-6546<\/p>\n

Below are some additional resources on important topics.<\/p>\n

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\n \n <\/i><\/span>\n <\/i><\/span>\n <\/span>\n Community Resources<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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BPS Community Resources page <\/a><\/span>has additional community agencies and resources, organized by topic.<\/p>\n

Single Entry Access to Services (SEAS)<\/a> If you have questions or concerns about a child, you can contact family resource navigators. They will help you figure out what is needed, connect you with resources, and get you pointed in the right direction.<\/p>\n

The Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative<\/a> is a locally based, community governed guide to the services and information needed to navigate life in Whatcom County. Opportunity Council is the steward of the resource directory.<\/p>\n

211<\/a> is a comprehensive source of information about local resources and services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

\n \n <\/i><\/span>\n <\/i><\/span>\n <\/span>\n Mental Health Providers<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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Psychology Today Mental Health Provider Directory<\/a> <\/span>\u2013 Allows user to search by location, specialty, insurance, type of therapy, etc.<\/p>\n

211<\/a> is a comprehensive source of information about local resources and services.<\/p>\n

Catholic Community Services<\/a>:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0360-676-2164<\/p>\n

Compass Health<\/a>:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span>360-922-6670\u00a0or 1-844-822-7609<\/p>\n

SeaMar\u00a0Behavioral Health Child & Family Services<\/a>:\u00a0<\/span> 360-398-5444<\/p>\n

Unity Care Behavioral Health:<\/span><\/a> 360-676-6177<\/p>\n

Lummi Behavioral Health:<\/span><\/a> 360-312-2019<\/p>\n

Seattle Children\u2019s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens<\/a> Families can call 1-833-303-5437, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m., to connect with a referral specialist\u00a0for children and teens 17 and younger from across Washington.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

\n \n <\/i><\/span>\n <\/i><\/span>\n <\/span>\n Suicide Prevention & Crisis Response Services<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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Prevention Resources<\/span><\/p>\n

M.A.D.\u00a0 H.O.P.E.<\/a> is a collaborative program that includes the Whatcom County Health Department, Bellingham Public School District, the Whatcom Family and Community Network and the Whatcom Prevention Coalition, and is aimed at offering hope through positive action.<\/p>\n

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center<\/strong><\/a> provides many resources for school staff and mental health providers.<\/p>\n

University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention Program LEARN Model<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington State Department of Health, Youth Suicide Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n

211 System<\/a>\u00a0is an information referral service that assists with providing resources in your community (call 211 or visit their website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Mental Health First Aid<\/a>\u00a0 is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.<\/p>\n

Crisis Response Services<\/span><\/p>\n

For mental health emergencies call 911.<\/p>\n

You can also access the Compass Health Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)<\/a> at 1-800-584-3578 to talk to a local mental health\/crisis responder. You can also ask providers to come meet with you.<\/p>\n

For immediate non-emergent support:<\/p>\n

24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578<\/p>\n

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call, text or chat 988<\/p>\n

Online crisis chat: imhurting.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.<\/p>\n

Trevor 一本道app for LGBTQ Youth<\/a>: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.<\/p>\n

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860<\/p>\n

Teen Link (6-10 p.m.\/7 days a week- a helpline for teens by teens): 1-866-833-6546<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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