Student Assistance Resources

Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and FamiliesVaping: An Epidemic in US High Schools

Crisis Centers

Macomb County Crisis Center
Phone: (586) 307-9100

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Text: Hello to 74174

Sexual Assault

RAINN Sexual Assault
Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Online: rainn.org
Has LIVE CHAT online

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Phone: 1-866-331-9474
Online: Loveisrespect.org

LGBTQ+

Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+)
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
Website:www.thetrevorproject.org/

Affirmations
Phone: (248) 398-7105
Website: www.goaffirmations.org/

Transgender Support Group
Dakota High School
2nd Monday of each month 6:30-8 pm
Mrs. Stephanie Lange
Email: Slange@cvs.k12.mi.us

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
Main Building Room 122
Ms. Lesley Luft
Email: LLesley@cvs.k12.mi.us

Transgender Youth and Family Group

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Website: www.apa.org/topics/lgbt/index

SUPPORT GROUP at Dakota for ALL transgender youth & their families: 2nd Monday of each month, 6:30-8pm in the Community Room. All are welcome!

PDF Document SWT Support Flyer

GSA is not a support group--we are an advocacy and awareness group that welcomes all students!

ARE YOU TRYING TO UNDERSTAND YOUR CHILD'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR IDENTITY? COME TO A FREE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR FAMILIES - Last Tuesday of the month at 7pm - Hope United Church of Christ 35127 Garfield, Clinton Twp. MI 48035

Drop in Centers

The SHED
13295 W. Star Drive
Shelby Twp., MI 48315
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Website: info@knowresolve.org
The SHED Flyer

Runaway Shelter

Family Youth Interventions (FYI)
418 Cass Ave
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: (586) 465-1212
Website: www.familyyouth.com/

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders (NEDA)
Phone: 1-800-931-2237
Has LIVE CHAT online
National Eating Disorders Website

Become a Smoke-free Teen

Smoke Free Teen Website

Emergency Reporting

Bullying

OK2SAY
Phone: 1-855-565-2729
Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov

Cyber Bullying

STOMP Out Bullying
Phone: 1-877-NOBULLY (1-877-602-8559)

Self Help & Apps

One Mind Cyber GuideHeadspace

Headspace is science-backed meditation and mindfulness, guided exercises and videos.

My Strength My Strength Flyer

My Strength Support for managing depression, anxiety, stress, sleep and much more

Become a smoke free teen: quit START

Mental Health Info & Help

Trails : The University of Michigan TRAILS program provides student/family-centered educational materials and resources related to ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & TRAUMA, along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based tips, strategies, and worksheets that you and your family may benefit from.

The Resilience Institute : animated videos highlight key skills and behaviors that support or risk our resilience and well-being.

Macomb Family Services (Free counseling) Adolescent Flyer

Suicide Prevention

Know Resolve is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and preventing youth suicides through outreach, advocacy and education. KnowResolve is proud to announce the opening of The SHED--an after-school center for teens, by teens. Located near 23 Mile & Schoenherr, The SHED focuses on mental health and offers recreation activities, yoga and meditation, arts, drop-in counseling and support groups.

Suicide Awareness