Kognito - Florida School Personnel Mental Health Awareness Training: Teachers can learn how to recognize when a student is exhibiting signs of a psychological distress and how to respond.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1.800.273.8255

• American Psychological Association https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/teens-suicide-prevention
• Jason Foundation http://jasonfoundation.com/
• NAMI Tallahassee https://www.nami-tallahassee.org/
• Preventing Teen Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/preventing-youth-suicide/preventing-youth-suicide-tips-for-parents-and-educators
• Society for Prevention of Teen Suicide http://www.sptsusa.org/parents/
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
• Youth Mental Health First Aid https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/course-types/youth/

• School Counseling https://www.leonschools.net/Page/952
• School Psychologists https://www.leonschools.net/Page/950
• School Social Workers https://www.leonschools.net/Page/951
• School Resource Deputies http://www.leoncountyso.com/departments/youth-services/school-resource-deputies
• DISC Village New Horizons Program https://discvillage.com/preventionJ

• Talk with your child's pediatrician
• Get a referral to a mental health professional
• Learn more about mental illness
• Work with your child’s school
• Connect with other individuals and families 

• Contact - Stay in regular contact. Pick up the phone; send a text or email to check up on your friend or relative.
• Listen - Listen to your friend or relative. Be patient and understanding.
• Support - Offer to go with them to find some extra support and advice from professionals.
• Encourage - Encourage them to talk about how they are feeling.
• Coping Skills - Help them to develop coping skills such as relaxation or deep breathing. Be there to practice with them.
• Respect - Respect their limits and do not put pressure on them to do things.
• Daily Tasks – Ask: “Is there anything that I can do to help you with...?” Ex. tasks such as shopping, cleaning, etc.
• Wellbeing - Talk to them about how exercise, sleep, and eating healthy can help with their mental health.
• Judgement - Do not judge them or be critical when talking to them.
• Yourself - Make sure to look after yourself and your own wellbeing. 

• National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence: https://www.recoverymonth.gov/organizations-programs/national-council-alcoholism-drug-dependence-inc-ncadd
• National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/
• NIDA for Teenshttp://teens.drugabuse.gov/
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations: https://www.samhsa.gov/
• Be Smart, Be Well: https://www.bcbsil.com/producer/news/bsbw_addiction.htm
• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: http://www.drugfree.org/
• The Cool Spot: http://www.thecoolspot.gov/
• Truth Campaign: http://www.thetruth.com/
• Your Room: http://yourroom.com.au/

• Managing Anxiety: https://youtu.be/x-jFv1Z5Qdg
• Meet Maggie: https://youtu.be/vNNVEDp0rQI
• Meet Geralyn: https://youtu.be/gUeuF-DLvws