Mental Health Matters at EHS

If you are physically at school

• Go to the Counseling Office
• OR tell any teacher that you need help connecting with someone to talk with

If you are not at school

• Tell a trusted adult that you need help.  Tell someone you need help.

MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

• Dakota County Suicide and Crisis Response 24-Hour Hotline:  952-891-7171
• Minnesota Crisis Text Line:  Text "Home" to 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor
• National Hope Hotline for Youth Crisis and Suicide:  1-800-784-2433
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ immediate and ongoing resources)

Suicide Prevention:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call or text 988
• https://988lifeline.org/
• In a life-threatening situation call 911

• Dakota County Resource list for Children and Teens
• Lista de recursos del condado de Dakota para niños y adolescentes

If you are physically at school:

• Make an appointment to talk to your School Counselor. There are two ways to make appointments:          
• Come to the Counseling Office and make an appointment (counselors sometimes have additional times available that are not on their online calendar)
• OR Use their Calendly link.
  • Susan Olsen (A-B) - https://calendly.com/susan-olsen
  • Jolaine Haider (C-Gr) - https://calendly.com/jolaine-haider
  • Kayla Hammond (Gu-Kt) - https://calendly.com/kayla-hammond
  • Michelle Lehmann (Ku-Ne) - https://calendly.com/michelle-lehmann
  • Dave Fritze (Ng-Sh) - https://calendly.com/david-fritze
  • Norah Krohse-Hermon (Si-Z) - https://calendly.com/norah-krohsehermon
• OR send your counselor a message on Schoology
• OR tell any teacher that you need help connecting with someone to talk with

School Counselor Services:

• Academic support and guidance
• Career exploration
• College planning
• Personal and social development
• Chemical counseling
• Community resource referrals
• Credit recovery advisement
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Individual counseling
• Goal setting
• Mental health referrals
• Staff and parent consultation
• Student disability support - If you are struggling with a physical or mental health condition that is impacting your learning, you may be eligible for a 504 plan to allow for accommodations to support you and help you cope.
• Support groups
• Private individual therapy that takes place during the school day at EHS can be arranged (with parent consent) through one of our co-located mental health clinics:

• Associated Clinic of Psychology
• Water's Edge Counseling and Healing Center

 

if you are not at school

• Talk to your parents or another trusted adult and tell them you need to talk with someone about how you are feeling.

How to talk to parents - a guide

 

for immediate and ongoing mental health needs in Dakota County

• Dakota County Resource list for Children and Teens
• Lista de recursos del condado de Dakota para niños y adolescentes

 

wondering about your mental health?  worried about how you're feelinG?

mental health is health - know the signs and seek care

Mental Illness Signs and Symptoms

Mental Illness Screening Tools

Mental Health in the Social Media World - don't let your phone control you!

Social Media and Mental Health | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org Social media has made it possible to stay connected to other people from almost anywhere and at any time. However, digital platforms can also make things more difficult for you emotionally. It’s important to recognize when patterns of social media use are unhelpful and understand the potential consequences.

you are not alone

BIPOC Resources

LGBTQ+ Resources

Social Support/Groups

 

Mental Wellness Tools/Coping Resources

• ISD 196 Virtual Calming Room - It's like a mini spa vacation!
• Self-Care Tips:  managing stress, positive relationships, helping others in distress, and overcoming challenges.
• Other Mental Health apps

 

General Resources

Mental Health is Health - know the signs and seek care - 

We provide these links for general information only. If you are worrying about your mental health talk to someone about your concerns.  No online screening can provide an accurate diagnosis or substitute for professional care.

• Mental Illness Signs and Symptoms
• Mental Illness Screening Tools

for immediate and ongoing mental health needs in dakota county

• Dakota County Resource list for Children and Teens
• Lista de recursos del condado de Dakota para niños y adolescentes

You are not alone

• BIPOC Resources
• LGBTQ+ Resources
• Social Support/Groups