Mount Vernon High School Counselor's Corner
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    -Communicating with Kids
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  •  Homeless Information
  •  I Am In Control questions, answers and resources for teens
  • Kids Health
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Survivors of Suicide: Living With Loss
  •  Suicide Warning Signs
  • ​Preventing Youth Suicide (National Association of School Psychologists)
  • Preventing Youth Suicide Tips for Parents (pdf)
  • Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
  • SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa
  • The Science of Parenting
  • Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
  • Sources of Strength a research based suicide prevention program
  • About Dealing With Depression
  • NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • Coping With Grief
  • Foundation 2 -  crisis counseling, safety, support
  • Conflict Resolution, Anger Management
  • Healthy Sleep​​
  • Mental Health America​
  • Area Substance Abuse Council - Teens

Seeking Support?
The Mount Vernon School District has partnered with Tanager Place of Cedar Rapids to help support our students. Seeking support can be a challenging process and Mount Vernon School District believes this is a great opportunity for families to utilize within the walls of our schools. Please contact Brett Karkosh, your school counselor or Megan Krapfl, your school nurse for more information. If you would prefer- you can also contact Abby Seyfer (Tanager Place) directly ​aseyfer@mvcsd.org
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Crisis Phone Numbers
  • Statewide Crisis Line 1-800-332-4224
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
  •  Adult Child Protective Services (Abuse Services) 1-800-362-2178
  •  Domestic Abuse Hot Line 1-800-942-0333  or  1 800 770 1650
  •  Iowa Statewide Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-284-7821
  • Gambling Hotline 1-800-BETSOFF (238-7633)
  •  Narcotics Hotline 515-244-2277
  • Youth Emergency Shelter & Services 515-282-9377
  • Foundation 2 Crisis Line (319) 362-2174  
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