Be You

Be You

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This world needs you to Be YOU! You have unique passions and abilities that can change our community for the better. Let us help by giving you resources for emotional support, suicide prevention, anti-bullying, substance abuse, and domestic abuse.

Take the Healthy Holiday Challenge

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Try four weeks of moving and shaking, eating healthy, and most importantly, making family memories. (You can also check out our ideas for staying active over winter break.)

Practice Gratitude

Each day over the holiday break, encourage your kids to write down or draw a picture of something for which they are thankful.

Set Healthy Goals for 2020

Use New Year's Day as an opportunity to get your kids thinking about their health and happiness goals for the coming year.

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24 Hour Youth Crisis Hotline

Youth Crisis Text Line - 741-741

Synergy Services: 816-741-8700, 888-233-1639, website

How Stress Affects Your Health

Emotional Support Groups

Mourning Star(loss of a child support group)

Green Valley Baptist Church

3110 Cook Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64506

First Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Contact: Melody Townsend at 816-387-1147 or Janis Consolver at 816-596-0123

Grief & Loss Support (open to anyone grieving a loss)

Call Sister Barb Conroy with Hands of Hope Hospice at 816-271-7190 before attending.

Widowed Too Young (for those 60 and younger that have lost a spouse)

Call Sister Susan Holmes with Hands of Hope Hospice at 816-271-7190

Out of the Darkness (a group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide)

6:30 pm, Wyatt Park Christian Church, 27th and Mitchell, 816-232-3374. Meet the 2nd Thursday of each month.

American Association of Suicidology (resources for survivors of suicide)

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Suicide Survivor Support - Kansas City, MO (resources for survivors of suicide)

913-681-3050, website

Learn more about warning signs here

Sexual Assault / Domestic Abuse

Shyness Resources

The Shyness Institute

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5 Ways to Shake Shyness

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Test Anxiety

What is test anxiety?

It's being so afraid of, or worried about a test, that the performance suffers.

Effects of test anxiety

Some common explanations

How to prepare

Make a study plan

By-stander effect

The by-stander effect is when a situation occurs where there is potential harm to an individual; people in groups are less likely to assist, as opposed to a single individual exposed to the situation.

Prevent Bulling

Four Ways to Report School Violence

Missouri School Violence Hotline

TIPS CAN BE ANONYMOUS

Depression/Suicide

Other Resources:

Depression Resource List for Teens

More then Sad: Teen Depression

Access to information on recognition and treatment of depression; fact sheet and resource list for teens - website

Mental Health America (MHA)

Mental Health America (MHA) is the leading advocacy organization addressing the full spectrum of mental and substance use conditions and their effects nationwide.  Website provides information on how to recognize symptoms of depression, how you can help yourself or a friend, types of treatment and warning signs of suicide.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.  Website hosts a discussion group for teens who have been diagnosed with a mental illness, like depression, and want to connect with other teens who can relate to what they’re going through.

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses.  Link to a brochure available in HTML or PDF format that helps you figure out the differences between a sad mood and depression.  Also provides a workbook that you can fill in to help you better understand how to manage your depression and track your progress throughout treatment.

Kids and Mood Disorders, The Storm in My Brain

Working Toward Wellness Workbook

HelpGuide.org

HelpGuide is a free, non-commercial resource for people in need.  Website contains information on symptoms, how to help a depressed friend, and how to talk to your parents about depression. Also includes links to other helpful resources.

Teenager's Guide to Depression, Tips and Tools for Helping Yourself or a Friend

Depression Symptoms and Warning Signs, Recognizing Depression and Getting the Help You Need

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Recognizing and Treating the Winter Blues

KidsHealth.org

KidsHealth is an award-winning website produced by the Nemours Foundation, one of the largest nonprofit organizations devoted to children's health.  Website is a good source of understandable, accurate explanations of the factors that contribute to depression.

Regular Sadness vs. Depression

Note: Many of these sites also contain information on teen depression for your parents

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. Your call is free and confidential. Even if you are not in a suicidal crisis, you can call the Lifeline if you just need to talk to someone who cares, are concerned about a friend, or need a referral to a mental health professional in your area.

English Lifeline number 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Spanish Language Lifeline Number / Para obtener asistencia en español durante las 24 horas, llame al: 1-888-628-9454

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More Resources from KidsHealth.org

Substance Abuse

NA Meetings in Savannah, Missouri

First Baptist Church - New Hope Group

500 East Pawnee, Savannah, MO 64485

Sunday at 8 pm - New Hope Group Basic Text Open

Thursday at 8 pm - New Hope Group Topic Open

Tuesday at 8 pm - New Hope Group Topic, Discussion/Participation Open

Addiction Awareness LLC

- a Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Rehab in Saint Joseph, MO

3442 Ashland Avenue, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

816-749-4060

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Family Guidance Center

- a substance abuse rehab service

901 Felix Street, Saint Joesph, MO 64501

816-236-2431

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Saint Joseph Safety and Health Council WIP

- a substance abuse rehab service

118 South Fifth Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501

816-233-3330

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Preferred Family Healthcare Inc Saint Joseph Adolescent Program

- a substance abuse rehab service

3510 Frederick Ave. Saint Joseph, MO 64506

816-364-6007

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Eastern Kansas HCS Saint Joseph CBOC

General health service

3302 South Belt Highway Suit P, Saint Joseph, MO 64503

800-952-8387 x 51680 - intake line: 800-952-8387

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National Drug Helpline

Free 24/7 drug and alcohol help to those struggling with addiction. Call the national hotline for drug abuse today to receive information regarding treatment and recovery.

1-888-633-3239

The Recovery Village

24 hour drug abuse helpline

866-948-9865

St Joseph Metro Treatment Center

3935 Sherman Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64506

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Opioid Addiction Treatment

New patients - 877-284-7074

Existing patients - 816-233-7200

Fax 816-233-7303

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St. Joseph Metro Treatment Center

Outpatient Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program

3935 Sherman Avenue St. Joseph, MO 64506

816-233-7300

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Helpline - 800-662-HELP (4357)

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Eastern Kansas HCS Saint Joseph CBOC

3302 South Belt Highway

Saint Joseph, MO 64503

800-952-8387

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Guidance Center Recovery Services Atchison

a Dual Diagnosis Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment

201 Main Street

Atchison, KS 66002

913-367-1593

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Valley Hope Atchison

1816 North 2nd Street

Atchison, KS 66002

913-367-1618

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Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)

600 Thomas Avenue

Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027

913-684-6586

Guidance Center Recovery Services

500 Limit Street

Leavenworth, KS 66048

913-682-5118

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Mirror Inc Hiawatha

601 Utah Street

Hiawatha, KS 66434

785-742-7551

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Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Addiction Treatment Program

4101 South 4th Street

Leavenworth, KS 66048

913-682-2000

Family Guidance Center

109 East Summit Drive

Maryville, MO 64468

660-582-3139

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New Beginnings Counseling Group Inc DBA New Beginning Counseling Center

318 North Main Street

Maryville, MO 64468

660-562-3000

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Preferred Family Healthcare Inc Liberty

7 Westowne Street

Liberty, MO 64068

816-407-1754

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Tri County Mental Health Services

6060 North Oak Trafficway

Kansas City, MO 64118

816-468-0400

Norcon Family Counseling

40A Westwood Drive

Liberty, MO 64068

816-781-2349

Tri County Mental Health Services Main Office

3100 NE 83rd Street

Kansas City, MO 64119

816-468-0400

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Tri County Mental Health Services

1505 NE Parvin Road

Kansas City, MO 64116

816-452-6550

Northland Dependency Services LLC

26 South Gallatin Street

Liberty, MO 64048

816-781-8999

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Blue Valley Behavioral Health

116 West 19th Street

Falls City, NE 68355

402-245-4458

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