Student & Family Support Resources

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Behavioral & Mental Health

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Crisis Text Line | Free, 24/7 support for people in crisis.

Independence Health, School-Based Behavioral Health

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or when people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network.

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Pennsylvania Department of Education - Mental Health

Pennsylvania Department of Education - Suicide Awareness and Prevention

STEP UP Westmoreland

STEP UP Westmoreland provides an innovative network of support that brings a universal and unique approach to providing mental health resources to our schools, students and their families.

Classroom and digital training options address topics such as wellness and prevention in areas of:

Managing bullying and threats
Stress and anxiety management
Depression and suicide prevention
Trauma-informed care
Stigma and barriers to mental wellness
Brain and psychological health
Self-advocacy
Resiliency

https://www.stepupwestmoreland.org/

UpStreet

UpStreet aims to reduce the stigma of seeking mental health support, to avoid escalation of symptoms to a crisis stage and enhance teens’ quality of life. The website and programming were designed with input from UpStreet’s Teen Advisory board, a group of local teens that meets every other week to provide staff with insights about the needs and interests of teens in our community. Teens can now visit upstreetpgh.org to chat with a therapist, schedule an appointment and gather mental health resources.

https://upstreetpgh.org/

Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports, Inc (WCSI)

Westmoreland County Network of Care

Westmoreland County Regional Services

Career Training & Education Programs

Job Corps

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education (GED equivalent), trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.

https://www.jobcorps.gov/

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Community Resources

Pennsylvania 211: Get Connected. Get Help.™

If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. Our specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.

https://www.pa211.org/211-overview/

Westmoreland County Food Bank

By acquiring food through local donations, USDA commodities, and government food assistance programs (State Food Purchase Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program) we serve the community in several ways.

WAYS WE SERVE:

We provide food to meal programs, soup kitchens, food pantries, emergency shelters and child care programs
We provide the means for donors to put their food to good use while gaining tax credits
We keep perfectly good food that can't be sold (because of damaged packaging or a close code date) from becoming garbage in land fills

https://westmorelandfoodbank.org/receive-assistance/

Domestic Violence & Safety Concerns

Blackburn Center

Since 1976, Blackburn Center has been providing services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and other types of violence and crime in Westmoreland County, and presenting education programs across this community. You can learn more about types of abuse, our services, or ways to get help if you are a victim of violence or crime. All of our services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL, and can be ANONYMOUS.

https://www.blackburncenter.org/

Safe2Say

Grief

When Someone Your Child Loves Dies

A guide from The Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media

Teen Pregnancy

The PACT Program