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Helping All Eagles

At DHS we are dedicated to making all students feel like they are part of the Eagle Family. If you need to talk to someone, please reach out to your counselor. Below are resources that can offer additional support.

Above the Influence

Above the Influence is a website for inspiration in handling stress, self image, relationships, drugs, and bullying.

http://www.abovetheinfluence.com 

 

Addiction Center

Addiction Center is a comprehensive addiction center hub. They have a guide to dangers of abusing alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs, treatment facilities, and more.

http://www.addictioncenter.com

 

Addiction Resources

The goal at Addiction Resource is to provide a wealth of information to help individuals struggling with an addiction and provide support to their loved ones so that they may stay on the road to recovery and successfully overcome addiction for life. They believe in their ability to help improve the lives of others, and that belief is what motivates them to educate and support their readers every day.  

https://addictionresource.com/ 

 

Digging Deep

Digging Deep offers a fun and engaging way for kids and teens with serious illnesses to build emotional strength and resilience through journaling.

http://www.diggingdeepjournal.org 

 

Drug Dangers

Drug Dangers was developed to educate the public and lend a hand to people who have been affected by defective drugs and medical devices. Our goal at Drug Dangers is to keep the public educated and informed of all defective medical devices and dangerous medications that are currently available on the market today. Pharmaceutical companies are trusted to put safe products on the shelves, yet thousands of people lose their lives each year due to prescription medications with adverse side effects. By spreading awareness, we believe we can lower this statistic by decreasing the number of recalls, saving more lives of those who have been affected.

http://www.drugdangers.com/ 

 

Hollaback

Hollaback is a non-profit movement to help end street harassment.

http://www.ihollaback.org

 

Love is Respect

Love is respect is the ultimate resource to engage, educate, and empower youth and young adults to prevent and end abusive relationships.

http://www.loveisrespect.org

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Their purpose is to advocate, listen and lead.

http://www.nami.org

 

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. It also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, and help victims. They operate the National Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-656-hope.

http://www.rainn.org

 

Self Injury Outreach & Support

SIOU is a non-profit outreach initiative providing information and resources about self-injury to those who self-injure, those who have recovered, and those who want to help.

http://www.sioutreach.org

 

Stop Bullying

Stop Bullying provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

http://www.stopbullying.gov 

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. This site contains many resources to help with substance abuse and mental health issues.

http://www.samhsa.gov

 

The Dougy Center

The Dougy Center (The National Center for Grieving Children and Families) provides a safe place for children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving a death to share their experiences. We do this through peer support groups, education, and training.

https://www.dougy.org/

 

To Write Love on Her Arms

To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self injury, and suicide.

http://www.twloha.com

Hotlines & Community Help

Adult Protective Services
1-800-252-5400

Advocacy Inc. (Mental Health)
713-974-7691

Be Sober Hotline
1-800-BE-SOBER

Bo's Place (Grief Support)
713-942-8339

The Bridge 24 Hour Hotline
713-473-2801

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services (DARS)
281-454-2300

Family Law Hotline
1-800-777-3247

Legal Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
713-224-9911

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Hotline (Spanish)
1-888-628-9454

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Self Harm
1-800-273-TALK

Texas Youth Hotline
1-800-989-6884 (Talk)                                                                                                                                                                                             512-872-5777 (Text)

United Way Hotline
211 (Only in Texas)