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| Health & Wellness |
| ATODA Resources |
| Teen alcohol and drug use is a public health and safety problem that results in serious personal, social, and economic consequences for adolescents, their families, communities, and the Nation as a whole. If you think your child may be using drugs there is help available.
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| Grief Resources |
| It is natural, normal, and necessary to feel grief after a loss. People grieve in many ways. The resources provided help the bereaved as they search for meaning and strive to create a new normal in their lives. |
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| Depression & Suicide Prevention Resources |
| Despondency, depression, and suicidal depression can, and does, occur for students in our high school. Suicide is preventable. If someone tells you they are thinking about suicide, you should take their distress seriously, listen nonjudgmentally, and help them get to a professional for evaluation and treatment. |
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| Anxiety Resources |
| Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress that everyone experiences at times. Anxiety disorders, however, interfere with a person's quality of life. Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse. With help, adolescents can learn to manage their anxiety and lead a normal life. |
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| Parenting Resources |
| You may not think that your kids care about what you say. Research, however shows that parents have more influence over their children than they may realize. Your teens are listening to what you say and watching how you live your life. Parents are urged to remain involved and engaged in their teen's future to help their children succeed. |
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| Other Mental Health Resources |
| A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. If you or someone in your life is experiencing mental illness it is important to seek professional help right away. Early identification and effective intervention is the key to successful treatment. |
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