Counselor's Corner

Mental Health Resources & Emergency Numbers & Hotlines

Mental Health Hotline-Text  TALK to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  Call 1-800-273-8255 or Chat with Lifeline

  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

• Tulsa County Sheriff : Non-Emergency Number 918-596-5601
• Adolescent Crisis Line (Operated by Youth Services of Tulsa): (918) 582-0061 24 hrs/7 days
• Teenline Reach-Out: (800) 522-8336 or Text 839863 24 hrs/7 days
• National Suicide Hotline: (800) 784-2433 24 hrs/7 days
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 24 hrs/7 days
• Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS): (918) 585-3143 24 hrs/7 days
• COPES : (918) -744-4800
• Heartline (COPES for kids)  1-833-885-2273
• Tulsa Helpline : (918)-836-HELP Cell phone - 211
• Poison Control Center : 1-800-222-1222

OUTPATIENT SERVICES:

• Mental Health Association - (918) 585-1213

• Family & Children's Services - (918) 712-4301
• Youth Services of Tulsa - (918) 582-0061
• Associated Centers for Therapy (ACT) - (918) 295-8226
• CREOKS Behavioral Health - (918) 382-7300
• Palmer Drug Abuse Program - (918) 832-7763
• Counseling and Recovery Services - (918) 492-2554
• Laureate - (918) 481-4000
• Centers for Therapeutic Interventions - (918) 384-0002
• Positive Behavioral Strategies - (918) 585-9888
• Tulsa Family Development Center - 918-743-3224
• Calm Center-918-394-2256
• Parkside 918-588-888

MHSA recommendations to stay mentally healthy while working from home:

*Create and follow a schedule

*Get dressed

*Exercise

*Socialize

*Do not take naps

Talking to Children About Covid-19 A Parent Resource

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

Answering Your Young Child’s Questions About Coronavirus

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3265-answering-your-young-child-s-questions-about-coronavirus

Parenting in the Time of COVID-19

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/healthy-parenting

We have added some links below to some Academic & Career Resources

Academic:

Khanacademy.com

Free resources to help find activities and help with learning and homework.

College/Career:

www.okcollegestart.org

This is the site our 8th grade students have already been using and should have an account.

Parenting:

www.loveandlogic.com

There are resources to purchase, of course, but there are also many short free articles that give advice for specific problems, age levels, etc.

Social Media:

www.commonsensemedia.org

This site will give you useful information on social media sites, apps, games, movies, and books with their ratings.  It tells you the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Have you ever gone to bed at night hungry? Do you ever wonder where your next meal will come from?  You're not the only one. We want to help! There is now a school pantry at YOUR school! This is a program where you get food to take home for FREE. There is no sign up or verification necessary.  Just talk to your teacher, counselor, or principal.

They will be able to point you towards an entire pantry of shelf stable non perishable items that you can use to take home and make a meal.

ACT NATIONAL TESTING DATES

• Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/

• FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/

• Oklahoma Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the region, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/oklahoma-scholarships/

FAFSA UPDATE!  

startwithfafsa.org

OKLAHOMA PROMISE

https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

Selective Service Enrollment for High School Students

Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men. 

The fastest way to register is on-line at www.sss.gov

okcollegestart.org

Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors: OKcollegestart.org offers students point-to-point directions on college planning. Get started at OKcollegestart.org and click on MyInfo. Students can navigate OKcollegestart.org to: Explore college admission standards for every college in Oklahoma, learn about ways to pay for their college, and request high school transcripts & submit them with your college application online.

• www.okcollegestart.org
• www.oklahomamoneymatters.org
• www.act.org/fane
• www.actstudent.org
• www.fastweb.com
• www.studentaid.ed.gov
• www.fafsa.gov
• www.mappingyourfuture.org
• www.ok4saving.org
• www.okhighered.org/gearup
• www.ogslp.org
• www.oklahomamoneymatters.org
• www.otag.org
• www.ucango2.org
• http://www.raise.me

Students/Parents: Visit www.choosetulsajobs.com to conveniently search for jobs in Tulsa while learning more about the benefits of living and working in the Tulsa region.

NCAA INFORMATION

NCAA QUESTIONS, PLEASE VISIT https://ncaa.egain.cloud/kb/EligibilityHelp/home

STEM SUMMER ACADEMIES

Scholarships: To view all current scholarship information, click on the "scholarships" tab on the high school site.

Other Helpful websites:

• www.okcollegestart.org
• www.okcareerguide.org
• www.fastweb.com
• www.ok4saving.org
• http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/oklahoma/
• http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/degree-programs/
• http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/guide/