The Counselor's Desk
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Welcome to the Counselor's Desk
Mrs. Blue How Can My School Counselor Help Me?
This page is here to give you links to some phone numbers and informational websites. There are a variety of places you and your family can go to to get help if you need it. I hope these links will help you get a good start. Please remember, if you need to, see Mrs. Blue for any of your questions. You can also email each of us at and Emergency and hotline numbers are listed at the bottom of this page.
ViolencePrevention Information www.safeyouth.orgNational Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. Great Site for all issues dealing with teens and violence. www.rainn.org/index.htmlRape, Abuse, and Incest National Network National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE www.mocsa.org/Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault www.womenssupport.org/Women's Support and Community Services Crisis line for St. Louis, MO 816/531-2003 YWCA Women's Resource Center/ St.Louis Regional Sexual Assault Center, Clayton, MO, Hotline314/531-7232
www.careervoyages.gov This website is a great tool for students to search for careers that do not require a four year degree, etc. www.mo.kuder.com Online Guidance program for SMS students (must be accessed with a password.) There are also many links to other career and job areas that can be accessed without the password. www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm Occupational Outlook Handbook. Links to a wealth of information about almost any career. Informational links to careers in science and technology: www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/53_career.html http://discoveryschool.com/foodscience www.nal.usda.gov/Kids/careers.htm http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Science_and_Nature/Careers/
All of these sites give information and tips related to studying and time management in high school and college. www.infoplease.com/homework/studyskills1.html www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_ISS.htm www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
SubstanceAbuse Facts and Prevention www.nida.nih.gov/ National Institute on Drug Abuse website. www.drugfree.org/ Partnership for a Drug Free America website. www.missouriprevention.org/ MO Dept. of Mental Health, Div. of Alcohol and Drug Abuse website. www.acde.org The is the home page of the American Council for Drug Education. www.ScreenMO.org Free screening questionnaires to help determine if you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs. ScreenMO is confidential. www.freevibe.com Cool website to help educate about many drugs and their effects, etc. www.saddonline.com/National student organization with information about destructive decisions with alcohol and drugs. www.nfp.org National Family Partnership for a drug free America. www.health-information-resource.com/Health/Substance_Abuse/ Medical information on drugs, alcohol, etc. as well as support groups. www.TheAntiDrug.com Parent's link to drug information. www.health.org Information about drugs and their effects and prevention and treatment. www.samhsa.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website. www.intheknowzone.com Information and quizzes on various types of drug, and where to go for help. www.al-anon.alateen.org If someone's drinking is affecting your life: Support resources for children and family members of alcoholics. Toll free #1-888-425-2666 (for Alateen)
Depression and Suicide Facts and Prevention www.bhrstl.org/ Behavioral Health Response www.save.org Suicide Awareness Voices of Education www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm Information and resources about depression. www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/teens.htm Questions and answers about teenaged depression. www.emufarm.org/~cmbell/depress/ A depression and suicide awareness page. www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/fivews.asp National Strategy for Suicide Prevention www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/suifacts.htm Facts and resources about suicide.
http://www.childrens-mercy.org/mso/dept/lnav/view.asp?dept=1&nav=454 Great site to help parents gain more knowledge about important adolescent health issues. This publication is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (The link is to an archive of all of their most recent issues, with a list of topics to choose from.) www.cridercenter.org Crider Center for Mental Health www.pathwaysonline.org/Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare alive- Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments1-800-941-9144 alive'sChildren's Counseling Program - For children who are affected by domestic violence ages 4-17 years. Call Jeanne Oberdan MS LMFT (314) 993-2777 or Roselyne Hazard MSW PLCSW (636) 583-5700. All fees are on a donation only basis. Parental Stress Hotline 1-800-367-2543 Behavioral Health Response Crisis Line 1-800-811-4760 Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-392-3738 Legal Advocates for Abused Women 1-800-527-1460 Children's Advocacy Center of East Central MO (573) 468-2271 KUTO - Kids Under Twenty One BusinessPhone # (314) 963-7574, Crisis Phone for KUTO # (314) 644-5886 Sun.-Thurs. 4pm-10pm and Fr.-Sat. 4pm-12am CommunityMediation Center 200Cherry Street Union, MO 63084 636-583-8443. Call the number. They will contact all parties and arrange for a mediation session. Professionally trained mediators will help parties talk and make decisions that are fair for everyone. PADV Healing Services 636-583-8443 or 1-800-371-0114. Free services available such as: Healing groups for men and women, crisis intervention, shelters, court advocacy, professional counseling, sexual assault help.
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