Mental Health Resources for Educators
Teachers, counselors, coaches, and other school personnel who interact with students on a daily basis play an important role in keeping them safe. They’re often the first to notice signs of mental health issues in students. Our Toolkit for Educators offers information and resources to help guide them with useful information and resources.
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Grant Halliburton Foundation believes education is the first step to overcoming mental health barriers and stigma in our communities. Stigma surrounding mental health often prevents people from seeking appropriate help. We cannot ignore the need for knowledge and education surrounding mental health. Since 2006, Grant Halliburton Foundation has trained more than 250,000 students, educators, parents, and professionals across North Texas on topics like depression, suicide prevention, bullying, and resilience.
Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas offers trainings and resources for suicide prevention and crisis. Each month, 1,500 people in crisis call the Center at 214.828.1000 to speak to a trained, caring counselor. Anytime, day or night, someone always answers.
UT Southwestern Medical Center has programs available through the Risk and Resilience Network will allow adolescents to learn and develop life-long coping and resilience skills that are shown to help teens and young adults avoid high risk and self-destructive behavior that can lead to poor academic achievement, substance abuse, more severe psychiatric conditions, and even suicide.
National Alliance on Mental Health Youth Programs help battle the stigma that surrounds mental health conditions and provide the resources and support that can make a difference in the lives of youth and their families.
The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation presents Let’s Taco ‘Bout QPR! A free, suicide prevention training combined with Taco Tuesday to bring our community together and give every person the confidence and competence to help someone at risk for suicide.
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To download handouts for your students, click on each image below to download and print.
Recognizing Depression and Sucide Prevention
Learn how to recognize signs of depression and take steps to prevent suicide. This handout offers helpful tips, warning signs, and resources to support mental health and well-being.
Setting Healthy Boundries
Help your students learn how to set healthy boundaries. This handout offers practical tips on self-care, balance, and communicating needs in relationships.
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Support your students in managing stress and anxiety. This handout provides practical strategies and tips to help students cope and build resilience.
Understanding the Teenage Brain
Help your students better understand the teenage brain. This handout explains how adolescent brains develop and offers insights to support healthy growth and learning.
Road to Resilience
Empower your students to build resilience. This handout shares practical strategies and tips to help students overcome challenges and bounce back stronger.
