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Wishing you a happy and safe homecoming! Read up on some tips about how to achieve this!
The 2019-2020 Speaker Series is in full effect! Mark your calendars now so you don't miss out! The sixth presentation is Thursday, November 14th with Westlake High School Ed Tech Chris Hansen and "Demystifying Data Privacy: Putting Your Best Digital Food Forward!" You can watch previous Speaker Series here! Be sure to scroll the Speaker Series section for additional presentations and free learning opportunities in our community covering topics like effective communication, mindfulness, and stress reduction in teens and support groups for parents of teenagers dealing with mental health struggles. |
Student Support Counseling is available at any time during the school day. We are able to help and support students with whatever issues they may be facing. For some students they may want to talk and others just may need a quiet, safe place to go. Others, may have concerns about someone they know. Either way we are available.
If the issue is something more than what we can handle here at school, we can connect families to those needed resources. We also want to encourage the collaboration with any outside agency you may be working with. We have the students for the majority of their day so working together as a team will be most beneficial and effective for the student!
Come visit us!
If the issue is something more than what we can handle here at school, we can connect families to those needed resources. We also want to encourage the collaboration with any outside agency you may be working with. We have the students for the majority of their day so working together as a team will be most beneficial and effective for the student!
Come visit us!
We are excited to announce that Westlake has been accepted to be part of the Challenge Success program next year! We encourage you to read up on the program, follow them on facebook and review our SEL information.
Stay tuned for more information. If you have questions, contact Katie Bryant.
Stay tuned for more information. If you have questions, contact Katie Bryant.
Want even more now, check out these books:
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania
Excellent Sheep
Grit
The Price of Privilege
Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee (geared towards younger children)
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania
Excellent Sheep
Grit
The Price of Privilege
Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee (geared towards younger children)
Getting your child involved in some type of activity and keeping them busy is
another great way to look at substance use prevention!
Here is our list of clubs!
another great way to look at substance use prevention!
Here is our list of clubs!
We’d like to remind you that everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship. Remember, love has many definitions, but abuse isn’t one of them. If you or someone you know has a question about a relationship, healthy or unhealthy, visit loveisrespect.org or text “loveis” to 22522.
We encourage everyone to print this card and carry it with them at all times.
We would also urge you to pull out your cell phone right now and save
1-800-273-TALK (8255). Save a Number, Save a Life!
Crisis Text Line - TEXT “START” TO 741741
Local Resources -
Austin Travis County Integral Care - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) -
512-472-HELP (4357)
911
Any Emergency Department
Dell Children's Mental Health Unit admission line 512-324-0029
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)
512-472-4357
Don't miss the National Suicide Prevention Week blog post with tons of helpful resources!
We would also urge you to pull out your cell phone right now and save
1-800-273-TALK (8255). Save a Number, Save a Life!
Crisis Text Line - TEXT “START” TO 741741
Local Resources -
Austin Travis County Integral Care - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) -
512-472-HELP (4357)
911
Any Emergency Department
Dell Children's Mental Health Unit admission line 512-324-0029
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)
512-472-4357
Don't miss the National Suicide Prevention Week blog post with tons of helpful resources!
