Parent Resources

HELPme Resources

This program connects students, staff & parents to basic needs and community resources. It also features 24/7 immediate crisis support and a direct-to-school communication platform accessible through the Mobile App, Chromebooks or Web, and Phone.

https://web.helpmeresources.com/login

Summer Resources to Build Academic Skills

http://opi.mt.gov/Families-Students/Student-Resources/Summer-Learning-Opportunities

Post-Secondary Planning Resource

Follow Reach Higher on Twitter or Facebook: https://www.reachhighermontana.org/

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ReachHigherMontana

Montana Pathways & Career Information: https://www.mus.edu/mcp/

Social Conflict versus Bullying

Social Conflict: A disagreement stated or implied by two or more individuals. If students participate in any part of the events of a disagreement, it is social conflict.

Bullying: Repeated one-way harassment

Stopbullying.gov: https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/teens

Office of Public Instruction: https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/teens

http://opi.mt.gov/Families-Students/Family-Student-Support/Bullying-Prevention/Resources-for-Parents

Cyberbullying: https://online.maryville.edu/blog/what-is-cyberbullying-an-overview-for-students-parents-and-teachers/

Parenting Montana: Tools for your child’s success

https://parentingmontana.org/

Substance Prevention and Information for Parents

Let’s Face It: https://www.letsfaceitmt.com/

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/

DPHHS: http://prevention.mt.gov/

Get Smart About Drugs: https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/

Hotlines, Warmlines, and Suicide Prevention:

DPHHS: https://dphhs.mt.gov/suicideprevention/suicideresources

National Association of School Psychology: 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

The Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is also available. This line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is also free and confidential.
People can also text the Montana Crisis Text Line, by texting “MT” to 741741.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-8255

Text to talk 741741

Lewis and Clark Suicide Prevention Coalition: https://lcsuicideprevention.org/

Veterans Crisis Line: 1-844-395-1271

Montana Warmline: montanamentalhealth.org or 1-877-688-3377

Addiction Treatment Help Line: 877-887-5016

SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

The Trevor Project Trevor Lifeline Trans Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

LGBT National Hotline (all ages): 1-888-843-4564

Montana 211 https://montana211.org/index.php

Corona Virus Resources

The Montana Warmline will now operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon to 9 p.m. on weekends. The service, which is free and confidential, can be reached by calling 1-877-688-3377 or going to http://montanawarmline.org

Local/National Resources:

Mental Health America of Montana: montanamentalhealth.org 406-587-7774

National Institute of Mental Illness: nimh.nih.gov

Awareness Network: awarenessnetwork.org

Instar Community Services: instarhelena.com 406-422-4828

Helena Indian Alliance: helenaindianalliance.com 406-422-9244

M.I.L.P (Montana Independent Living Project): 406-442-5755

St. Peter's Hospital Behavioral Unit: 406-495-6561

Center for Mental Health: 406-443-7151 center4mh.org

AWARE Inc: 406-449-3120 aware-inc.org

Florence Crittenton Home: 406-442-6950
Boyd Andrew Chemical Dependency Services: 406-443-2343

Alcoholics Anonymous: 888-607-2000 www.aa.org