SHS Resources

• Students can schedule an appointment through the Counselor Appt App on their iPads

• Students/parents can email the student's school counselor

• Students can stop by the Student Services Office in Room 113 to fill out a request to see their school counselor.

At SHS, the student services department offers various groups based on student need and interest.  These groups include affinity groups and intervention groups.that meet regularly during the school day for support .

• Affinity Groups -  students with similar identities 
• Intervention Groups - students facing similar life experiences

• A needs-based resource for students who may need food/clothing.

• Reach out to student's school counselor if interested in accessing this resource.

Report Bullying

• Use this link to report if you or someone you know has experienced harassment, bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, dating violence, or any other prohibited conduct.

• Although we encourage reports to be made in-person (to an administrator, student services personnel, student resource officer - SRO, or a trusted adult), students may instead submit a Safety Concern Report. 

LOCAL AREA RESOURCES

Hospitals/Mental Health Assessments

• Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital 1-855-383-2224
• Northwest Community Hospital Behavior Health Services 1-847-HEALING
• Streamwood Behavioral Health Hospital 1-800-272-7790 (then press 3)
• Kenneth Young 1-847-524-8800
• SASS Program 1-800-345-9049

RESOURCES

Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide

Warning signs Suicide Prevention Lifeline (in English and Spanish)

7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide

Parents can help prevent suicide by recognizing warning signs, identifying risk factors (characteristics that may lead a young person to engage in suicidal behaviors), promoting protective factors (characteristics that help people deal with stress and reduce their chances of engaging in suicidal behaviors), and knowing how to talk to their children and seek mental health services. You can empower yourself and your teen by following these 7 steps.

HELPFUL WEBSITES

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Provides prevention support, training, and materials to strengthen suicide prevention efforts. Among the resources found on its website is the SPRC Library Catalog, a searchable database containing a wealth of information on suicide and suicide prevention, including publications, peer-reviewed research studies, curricula, and web-based resources. Many of these items are available online.

American Association of Suicidology

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. It promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. It serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it.

Hopkins Medicine

Information on Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP).

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Located at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a valuable source of information and statistics about suicide, suicide risk, and suicide prevention.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Provides immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

BULLYING PREVENTION WEBSITES

Cyberbully

Provides information about "cyberbullying"- the use of the Internet by children and adolescents to harass, intimidate and socially exclude their peers.

Stop Bullying Now Campaign

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers educational materials for parents, educators, and health professionals.

Report Bullying and Safety Concern

Link to Schaumburg High School's Bullying and student Safety Report Form