Mental Health : Griggs International Academy Berrien Springs MI

Our students are important to us. We are interested in your well-being and want to provide support as we are able. This list of resources might provide insight and advice for a variety of circumstances. Please note that many of these resources might not be available in every country Griggs students live. We hope that you will find something here that can help, but that they will give you ideas of what to look for in terms of local support.

Carry each other's burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galations 6:2

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Find general information on mental health and locate treatment services in your area. 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) Speak to a live person Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm EST.

Self Harm Text Line (US): Text a Crisis Counselor 741741. You are not alone. You never know who might need a Crisis Text Line. Pass it on and tell the people in your life to text HOME to 741741 if they're ever in a crisis.

Partnership fo Drug-Free Kids: Help for parents whose children are abusing drugs or alcohol. Calls are free and confidential. Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm EST. Helpline -- 1-855-DRUGFREE (378-4373)

National Eating Disorders Association (US): NEDA National Helpline 1-800-931-2237; Helpline volunteers are trained to help find the support and information needed.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - The NIDA for Teens website helps educate adolescents ages 11 - 18, their parents, and teachers on the science behind drug and alcohol abuse, and to empower students to make healthful decisions.

The following links provide information on specific issues:
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
International OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) Foundation
Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
Youth Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Reporting Child Abuse (by State)

These resources and links are being provided for informational purposes only. Griggs International Academy and Andrews University are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites or for that of subsequent links. Please contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.

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