Mental Health Resources
During school hours, our counselors and psychologists are available and want to make sure families have the information and resources they need to support their student’s mental health. They offer resources to support your child, adopt healthy practices, and manage stress and anxiety.
If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance.
It is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Edmonds School District. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.
If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
Visit caresolace.com/site/esd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Here is a link to flier : " How do I talk to my student about mental health?"
If you are isolated, alone, hopeless or suicidal please call a friend, family or other safe person. You can also call 1-800-273-8255 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Or Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ+ at 1-866-488-7386
General Tips for Caregivers
- Listen and Validate Feelings:
Simply listen to and talk with your child. It is important to reassure your child that you love them and that you will get through this difficult time together. Let them know that it’s normal to experience anxiety or stress when there are many unknowns. - Stay Calm:
Children look to the adults in their lives for how to respond in a difficult time. When adults stay calm, children will too. - Limit Screen Time and Media Exposure:
Support your child in limiting time on social media and watching the news. Research has shown that over-exposure to distressing messages increases anxiety, and is overall unnecessary for being prepared. Role-model for them by limiting your own screen time. You may also consider installing apps that limit teen screen time. Monitor their social media activity. - Healthy Habits:
Help your student to get to bed on time and get enough rest, eat healthy food, and get exercise. Encourage them to adopt a daily routine that includes learning and movement. - Relaxation:
Encourage your student to use simple relaxation skills and engage in favorite activities or hobbies. Simple relaxation may include deep breaths, stretching, taking a walk, yoga, or mindfulness strategies such as noticing colors or sounds in a space.
These basic strategies can help support your student (and yourself!) in coping during this unusual time.
Resources for Students
- The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook
- Elementary Students
- Helpline for Teens, by Teens (teen link)
- The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ students with resources and teen Chat/Text services
- Cocoon House – 425.259.6042 (Emergency Teen Services)
Resources for Mental Health
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
- Taking Care of Behavioral Health
- Tiny Conversations to Feel Your Best (App to connect with psychologists)
- Immediate Help or Crisis
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 - Call the Lifeline Anytime, 24/7
- Video relay Service – Dial 800-273-8255
- TTY – Dial 800-799-4889
- Voice/Caption Phone – Dial 800-273-8255
- Veterans Crisis Line - 800-273-8255
- Spanish Language line at 1-888-628-9454. - Español
- We also provide the Tele-Interpreters service to our crisis centers, which supports over 150 languages.
- Indian Health Service: Suicide Prevention and Care Program
- Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse (PICAA) at Dawson Place – 425.252.4800 (24-hour Child & Youth Abuse Support Line)
- End Harm 24/7 phone line to report suspected abuse or neglect.
- 1-866-363-4276
- TTY line
- 1-866-363-4276
- Domestic Violence resource or call 24/7 to victims, family, and friends by calling 425-252-2873
- 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- 1−800−799−7233 Español
Resources for Relaxation and Stress Management
- App for Sleep, Meditation, and Relaxation (calm.com)
- Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation Designed for Kids Aged 3+ (elementary)
- Yoga Videos (more for secondary students and adults)
- Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame - (English & Spanish app)
- Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty