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What is Mental Health?
Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Click HERE to learn more about specific mental health problems.
Talk to your parents or a trusted adult if you experience any of these things:*- Can't eat or sleep
- Can't perform daily tasks like going to school
- Don't want to hang out with your friends or family
- Don't want to do things you usually enjoy
- Fight a lot with family and friends
- Feel you can't control your emotions and it's affecting relationships with family and friends
- Have low or no energy
- Feel hopeless, numb, or like nothing matters
- Can’t stop thinking about certain things or memories
- Feel confused, forgetful, edgy, angry, upset, worried, or scared
- Want to harm yourself or others
- Have random aches and pains
- Smoke, drink, or use drugs
- Hear voices
Where Can I Get Help?
You are not alone. There are lots of resources at West High and our surrounding community which can support you with all types of mental health challenges. Below is a list of those resources with short descriptions to help you navigate which options to explore that may best meet your needs.
Helpful Counseling Resources
Anytime there is a medical emergency, please call 911
In case of an emergency, please dial 988
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Individual Counseling Resources:
National Suicide Hotline 800-442-HOPE (4673) or 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) dial 988
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
The Trevor Lifeline (LBGTQ) 866-488-7386 Text START to 678678 (M-F 2-9pm)
Mental Illness 800-950-NAMI (6264) (M-F 9am-5pm)
Life Crisis Hotline for suicide and Crisis Intervention 314-647-HELP (4357) or 800-273-TALK (8255)
Jewish Family & Children’s Services 314-993-1000
Provident Counseling 314-371-6500
Drug/Substance use and or Abuse Counseling:
Addiction/Drug Abuse 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Missouri Drug Rehab Centers 1-573-231-7955
Sexual Abuse, Assault, Rape 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Preferred Family Healthcare 636-224-1700
Beravement/Grief Counseling:
Annie’s Hope 314-965-5015
Support for students dealing with divorce:
Kids in the Middle 314-909-9922
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National Suicide Prevention LifeLine Suicide Prevention
Warning Signs and Hotline Number Facts and Resources in Missoui