Mental wellness is very important for student success at school. The Shawnee Mission School District provides a variety of resources to support mental wellness. Parents are encouraged to monitor their student’s mental health and to reach out if help is needed. Each school’s counselor and social worker can provide further resources for students and partner with parents to provide school-day supports for their student.
Resources for Parents:
District Family and Student Services
Youth Depression and Suicide: Myth and Facts
Risk Factors, Warning Signs
Talking to your kids about suicide
When a friend of your child attempts suicide
Helping children cope with loss, death and grief
Helping children cope after a traumatic event
Because it is important for parents to talk to their children about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and other similar hazards, we have provided some tip sheets for parents
View Are Your Prescriptions Safe?
View Drug Use Warning Signs
Drug Guide for Parents
Resources for Parents: e-books, fact sheets, guides, checklists, worksheets, research, reports
The following websites provide valuable information about anti-drinking, anti-smoking, and anti-drug campaigns.
SMSD District Clothing Exchange
SMSD Clothing Exchange- Espanol
JoCo Resource Connection
District Family and Student Services
Youth Depression and Suicide: Myth and Facts
Risk Factors, Warning Signs
Talking to your kids about suicide
When a friend of your child attempts suicide
Helping children cope with loss, death and grief
Helping children cope after a traumatic event
Because it is important for parents to talk to their children about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and other similar hazards, we have provided some tip sheets for parents
View Are Your Prescriptions Safe?
View Drug Use Warning Signs
Drug Guide for Parents
Resources for Parents: e-books, fact sheets, guides, checklists, worksheets, research, reports
The following websites provide valuable information about anti-drinking, anti-smoking, and anti-drug campaigns.
- Regional Prevention Center: http://www.jocogov.org/dept/mental-health/home
- Alcohol Beverage Control - Underage Enforcement: http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcenforcement.html
- Kansas Family Partnership: http://www.kansasfamily.com/
- Johnson County Court Services: http://courts.jocogov.org/cs_jctp.aspx
- NetSmartz Workshop: http://www.nsteens.org/
- Wired Safety: http://www.wiredsafety.org/
- Safe Teens: http://www.safeteens.com/
- A Parents Guide to Internet Safety: FBI: https://www2.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
- Sexting Safety Tips:
- CyberSafety Parent Guide
- Kansas Safe Schools Resource Center
SMSD District Clothing Exchange
SMSD Clothing Exchange- Espanol
JoCo Resource Connection
Resources for Students:
Crisis Text Line
Common questions about depression
How to get for yourself or a friend