If you feel that someone you know or yourself is in immediate danger call Mobile Mental Health at (888) 750-2266.
Alcohol and Drug Issues
Al-ANON
Al-Anon hosts substance abuse meetings. The website shows locations in Orange County, as well as information on how to help those who have addictions.
https://www.narcotics.com/
Dealing with Substance Abuse
The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids assists with substance abuse problems by identifying and helping those who may have substance abuse problems.
Start Your Recovery provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues- and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges faced by those who misuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs, or other substances. Their goal is to offer people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources- presented in a user-friendly format and in language that’s easy to understand.
Local Resources
Available School Support
Dealing with Opioid Addiction
Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative aimed at bringing law enforcement and community organizations together in an effort to find viable treatment options for individuals seeking help to reduce dependency with any substance including heroin, prescription drugs, and alcohol.
The Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Line
Make Your Home Suicide Safer is a guide that helps reduce the risk in your home with suggestions for changes to consider.
Depression
Lessons4Living helps people dealing with depression to understand depression.
Bereavement
Complicated Grief is a website that provides information and help in dealing with many forms of grief and loss. Your guidance counselor can also help provide you with local counselors and therapists.
The Dougy Center provides grief support resources for parents and caregivers.
Help Guide provides many resources for dealing with grief.
If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Teens have the highest rate of self-harm among any age demographic, with approximately 17% of teens reporting at least one instance of self-harm in their lifetime. The average age of the first incident of self-harm is 13. Often teens will seek out support from loved ones rather than mental health professionals. However, many teens will take extraordinary steps to conceal their self-harm, or even deny engaging in such behavior.
Dealing with COVID
Coping with COVID-19
NY Project Hope- Orange County NY helps New Yorkers understand their reactions and emotions during COVID-19. Through an emotional support helpline, educational materials, and trusted referrals, NY Project Hope helps people manage and cope with changes brought on by COVID-19.
Helpline: (844) 863-9314 8AM-10PM Seven days a week
Health Issues
Diabetes
Sweet Talk Support Group of Adolescents and Families with Diabetes- This support group is for parents of children with diabetes. Children are welcome to attend.
Eating Disorders
Link for identifying and helping those who may have eating disorders such as anorexia/bulimia.
EpiPen Savings
Mylan offers saving programs for EpiPen® Auto-Injector and its authorized generic.
Head Lice
The American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as the National Association of School Nurses both, advise against excluding a child with lice from school. Attendance at school is critical to a child’s academic success. Excluding a child from school because of a head lice infestation is futile as far as preventing the transmission of lice to other children.
Parents may read information on identification and treatment of head lice to learn how to identify head lice. Parents may also read about lice on the Center for Disease Control’s website.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of staph infection that is difficult to treat because of resistance to some antibiotics.
Staph infections—including those caused by MRSA—can spread in hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and in the community where you live, work, and go to school.
You can help prevent infections and stop the spread of MRSA.
Teen’s Health – Parents, Kids, Teens, Educators
Teen’s Health offers a variety of resources for teens and parents about various topics dealing with health and wellness. Topics include drugs, alcohol, sexual health, diseases, nutrition, and staying safe.