Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Please utilize the resources below and contact your child’s school social worker if you need assistance.

MENTAL HEALTH Resources:

211

Call, text, or chat with your local 211 community specialist in your area who will help you find services and resources that are available to you.
Call: 2-1-1
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Helpguide International

HelpGuide is a small independent nonprofit that runs one of the world’s top 10 mental health websites.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
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MentalHealth.Gov

MentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.
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National Institute for Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Teen Central

TeenCentral is an interactive website powered by KidsPeace as a free and safe prevention and intervention resource for adolescents. KidsPeace is a multifaceted national behavioral health provider with 135 years of experience. Through TeenCentral, teens can create a confidential account and find information on a variety of topics, including mental and physical health, relationships and sexuality, substance use and more.
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Be Well Indiana

Be Well Indiana offers a variety of unique resources that can connect you to trusted information and experts.
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Pandemic Parenting

Sharing science-based knowledge, experience, and resources with parents and caregivers navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that are immediately accessible and useful.
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Child Mind

The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
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Local Counseling Resources:

Valle Vista Health System (ages 11 and up)
898 E. Main St.
Greenwood, In 46143
317-883-5330
800-447-1348
https://vallevistahospital.com/

Kenosis Counseling
1678 Fry Rd. Suite D
Greenwood, In 46143
317-865-1674
https://kenosiscenter.com/

Adult and Child Mental Health Services
8320 Madison Ave.
Indianapolis, In 46227
317-882-5122
https://adultandchild.org/

8404 Siear Terrace
Indianapolis, In 46227
317-888-8642
https://adultandchild.org/

Fransiscan Behavioral Health
610 E. Southport Rd. Suite 100
Indianapolis, In 46227
317-783-8383
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/conditions-and-services/behavioral-and-mental-health

5230 E. Stop 11 Rd. Suite 350
Indianapolis, In 46237
317-783-8383
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/conditions-and-services/behavioral-and-mental-health

Reach for Youth
435 E. Main St. Suite 100
Greenwood, In 46143
317-788-4451
https://www.reachforyouth.org/

3505 N. Washington Blvd.
Indianapolis, In 46205
317-920-5900
https://www.reachforyouth.org/

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Hotlines:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text “NAMI” to 741741

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
https://www.crisistextline.org/

Teen Central
https://teencentral.com/help/

Johnson County Helpline
317-738-4636