Willow Elementary
Social Emotional Supports
FREE Therapy Services: The I Matter program can connect you with a therapist for up to 6 free virtual counseling sessions (some in-person appointments available, too) that are completely confidential. Talking with someone can make you feel better. Click HERE for more information. If you’re 11 or younger, your parent or guardian must fill out the survey with you.
Denver Health's School-based Health Centers (SBHCs) form a large network of health centers located inside Denver Public School (DPS) campuses that serve any DPS student as well as children enrolled in DPS-affiliated Early Childhood Education programs at no charge to families. We offer medical, mental health, dental, health education and family planning, as well as insurance enrollment and advising services.
Click HERE for more information about Denver Health School Based Clinics.
As a parent or trusted adult, if you become aware a child is experiencing suicidal thoughts or making threatening statements, you can Contact DPD Non-Emergency line at 720-913-2000 to request a welfare check and/or to report the threat/concern.
You can also use any of the support lines below regarding issues of safety
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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
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Colorado Crisis and Support Line
1844-493-8255
or text "Talk" to 38255
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Safe2Tell
www.safe2tell.org
1877-542-SAFE (7233)
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1800-273-TALK (8255)
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Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)
1.866.488.7386
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Here is another link about how to talk to your child regarding suicide: https://www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org/parentscaregivers
Student Safety
Virtual Calming Room
Sacramento City Unified School District put together a Virtual Calming Room where students can access a wide variety of ways to calm down and distract during stressful times. Please check out their amazing website here:
Why Try
Click HERE for a Parent Resilience Guide from Why Try.
Children's Advocacy Center
The Denver Children's Advocacy Center often offers free webinars and trainings for parents and families. Please check their website HERE for upcoming options as well as other ways they support families.
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**These are run by DCAC, not DPS or Willow Elementary Staff.
This page contains various resources that families might find useful. It is updated periodically with helpful articles, links, and information based on what might be occurring in our community, around the country and the world. Please also continue to check the DPS and Willow Elementary websites for additional resources.
Our new mental health service, Hazel Health, can help address your child’s mental health concerns at no cost to you.
With your permission, your child can connect with a licensed Hazel Health therapist for weekly virtual therapy sessions, at school or at home. Hazel Health therapists can help your child cope with what they’re feeling, and develop strategies to start to feel better.
Weekly therapy sessions can help students with depression, anxiety, loneliness, personal relationships, anger, academic stress, motivation, and more. You can click on the Hazel icon to the left or on this link HERE
Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. Their Care Companion™ team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in your community.
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Students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:
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Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion™ will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
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For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/dps.
Care Solace is now available for use at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information entered on the Care Solace tool is completely confidential and securely stored.If you are interested in counseling-related services for your child, yourself, or another family member, please contact Care Solace for valuable assistance.