PRAVA Student Support
Children and adults are experiencing mental health challenges, and we are here to help. If your child is experiencing social, emotional, or behavior issues, here are some resources that can help.
Fear and anxiety about current issues and the world around us can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Social distancing can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety.
Get immediate help in a crisis
- Disaster Distress Helplineexternal icon: 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish), or text TalkWithUs for English or Hablanos for Spanish to 66746.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifelineexternal icon: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chatexternal icon.
- National Domestic Violence Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- National Child Abuse Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
- National Sexual Assault Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Coping with Farm and Rural Stress
Who to contact?
1. Your child's content area teacher Your child's teacher should be able to provide suggestions for additional resources and services that can help your child academically.
2. PRAVA Director
Each student enrolled in PRAVA meets weekly with the PRAVA Director, who, in turn, communicates regularly with the child's parent/guardian.
Coordinator of Educational Services
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