Mental Health Awareness
SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, risk factors associated with suicide may include mental disorders such as depression, previous suicide attempts, a barrier to accessing mental health treatment, physical illness and feelings of hopelessness or isolation. Those who need help, including children, can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free an confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We Care: Suicide Prevention
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Note: Individual private practitioners who provide mental health services for children, adolescents, families, and adults may be
found in the local telephone directory and the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida Directory.
LOCAL/REGIONAL RESOURCES
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CENTER FOR CHILD STRESS & HEALTH, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
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CHADD NAPLES, FL
Telephone: 239-352-7223
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: MENTAL HEALTH
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Note: Individual private practitioners who provide mental health services for children, adolescents, families, and adults may be found in the local telephone directory and the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida Directory.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
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ADHD AND KIDS: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP)
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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
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FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Phone: 703-684-7710
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI)
Telephone: NAMI Helpline 1-800-950-6264
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS: Preventing Youth Suicide
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHIDLREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
Telephone: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER
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THE JASON FOUNDATION PARENT RESOURCE PROGRAM
District Contacts
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Dena Landry, Ed.D, NCSPCoordinator of Psychological Services(239) 377-0521
LandryDe@collierschools.comCaroline Brennan, MSW, LCSW
Supervisor, Mental Health Supports and Social Emotional Learning(239) 377-0531
BrennaCa@collierschools.comStephen McFaddenCoordinator of School Counseling K-8(239)-377-0517
Christopher B. SmithCoordinator of School Counseling 9-12
(239)-377-0515