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The counselors at Elyria Catholic meet with students individually and in groups to discuss personal/emotional concerns. Information that is shared with the counselors remains confidential between the counselor and the student(s) unless someone is hurting the student or the student is hurting someone else or themselves. In this instance, parents and administration will be contacted and outside referrals may be made to an outside agency. Please click here for a list of agency referrals: List of agency referrals
Teenagers embark on an exciting journey of rapid physical, mental and emotional growth as they enter high school. At times these changes can be confusing and overwhelming. If this is the case, please don't hesitate to contact your student's counselor or investigate the links below for information about various concerns.
Self-help links and contact information- The Lorain County Board of Mental Health: http://lcbmh.org/services-directory/agencies-serving-children/
- The Nords Center Emergency/Crisis Information: http://www.nordcenter.org/emergency-crisis-center/
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention http://www.afsp.org/
- SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education www.save.org
- Grief www.cornerstoneofhope.org
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry www.aacap.org
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America http://www.adaa.org/
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill www.nami.org
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network /Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.nctsnet.org
- National Mental Health Information Center www.mentalhealth.org
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities www.nichcy.org
- Mental Health Network of Lorain County www.lorain.oh.networkofcare.org
- www.NetSmartz.org
- www.WiredSafety.org
Hotlines
- First Call for Help (Linking People with services in Lorain County)
440-282-7401 or 1-800-499-8817 - Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hours/day) 988 or1-800-888-6161
- Text Hotline
- Text "4hope" to 741741 and receive a response within five minutes from a trained crisis counselor
- Domestic Violence
440-323-3400 or 440-244-1853 - Elder Abuse
440-284-4465 - Child Abuse (24 hours/day)
440-329-2121 - Lorain County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services
440-323-0860 or 440-244-6820 - Poison Control
1-800-231-4455 - Haven Center Homeless Shelter
Study skills tips and test anxiety
- Please make use of the links below to find study skills tips and information on dealing with test anxiety:
www.howtostudy.org
www.StudyTips.org
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Other Resources