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Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

7.290 Suicide and Depression awareness and prevention

 

7.290 AP Adiministrative Procedure for Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

 

Sydney Perez
Mrs. Sydney Perez is one of our social workers for Wesclin, she works with the Middle School and High School students. Previous to her employment with Wesclin, she worked in community based jobs providing support and therapeutic services to homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth, as well as, youth placed in a residential hospitalization setting.  She holds a Master's Degree from McKendree University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is trained in AF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and is trauma-informed. She enjoys working with adolescents and teens to help them navigate life and problems that may arise. 
 
 
 
 
Katie Wilke
Mrs. Katie Wilke is our elementary school social worker.  She works at New Baden Elementary and Trenton Elementary.  She has been employed with Wesclin School District since 2019, and graduated with a master's degree in school social work from SIUC in 2016.  Katie works with all students in grades Prek-3 by teaching social emotional lessons in classrooms weekly, and is available to work with students individually or in small groups to help with specific concerns when needed.  Katie loves to collaborate with parents and teachers to find ways to help and support students.  
 
 
 
What does a School Social Worker Do?
 
School Social Workers serve as the liaisons between the school, home, and community. We help students who are experiencing problems that interfere with their academic or social adjustment.


School Social Workers:
 

  • Provide individual and group counseling for all students.
  • Address topics such as depression, self-harm, anxiety and stress, grief, anger management, drugs and alcohol, family conflict, divorce, peer-related issues, social skills, and behavioral issues.
  • Provide crisis prevention and intervention.
  • Actively participate in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Child Review Team (CRT) meetings.
  • Consult and collaborate with faculty and administrators regarding students.
  • Connect students and parents to outside community resources.
  • Participate in policy development pertaining to attendance and discipline
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources/Links
Anxiety and Depression resources
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
National Alliance of Mental Illness Health
Virtual Calming Room
https://sites.google.com/cnusd.k12.ca.us/cnusdvirtualcalmingroom/home
Safe2Help Illinois
https://www.safe2helpil.com/
 
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
 
Self-Injury Resources
To Write Love on Her Arms
https://twloha.com/
 
Suicide Resources
Crisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/suicide/
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
SAMHSA
https://www.samhsa.gov/childrens-awareness-day/past-events/2019/resources-suicide-prevention
Teen Help Line
https://www.stlouischildrens.org/conditions-treatments/psychology-services/teen-helpline-454teen
 
Boys Town National Hotline Support - Suport for young people and families going through difficulties:
800-448-3000
http://www.boystown.org/hotline
 
 

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault

National Sexual Assault Hotline

  

Ride Sharing Safety/Sexual Assault Awareness - a comprehensive guide about sexual assault in ride sharing services, how to stay safe and options in case it happens.
 

 

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

 

ABUSE

Illinois Child Abuse Hotline

 

National Sexual Assault Hotline

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

 

Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substance Abuse

 
 

ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL ABUSE

Alcohol Abuse Prevention

Community Outreach Information

 
 

MENTAL HEALTH

Crisis and Referral Entry Services (CARES)

  • 800-345-9049 (Available 24/7)
  • Mental health crisis calls for Illinois children and youth

Illinois Call4Calm Text Line 

  • Text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish (Available 24/7)
  • Stress-related to COVID-19 pandemic and need emotional support
  • Anonymous

Crisis Text Line 

Disaster Distress Helpline

 

Other

National Runaway Safeline

 
 
Refer A Student to Social Work Services
Middle and High School
https://forms.gle/wcLAytsHo6xhCgfD8
Elementary Schools
https://forms.gle/3ZjFpd1kiCCBgy2F9

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