High School: Guidance: Personal/Social

Links to Personal & Social Resources

by Terry Kopish, WHS Guidance Counselor

April 21, 2008

"People need help every day. Every hour of every day, someone in Nebraska needs essential services--from finding substance abuse assistance to securing adequate care for a child or an aging parent. Faced with a dramatic increase in the number of agencies and help lines, people often don't know where to turn. In many cases, people end up going without these necessary and readily available services because they do not know where to start. 2-1-1 gives Nebraskans two ways to look for services -- search the ne211.org online database and/or dial 2-1-1 (not available in all Nebraska counties at this time). Both are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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abovetheinfluence.com
  This Web site is created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy). This campaign reflects what teens across the country have told us is going on in their lives.
  Our goal is to help you stay above the influence. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to stand up to the pressures that keep you down. We're not telling you how to live your life, but are giving you another perspective and the latest facts. You need to make your own smart decisions.
  You might even consider this Web site an influence. We know that you're very smart when it comes to the messages you see and hear. That's great and you should question us, too. One way to do that is to review our sources. The numbers at the end of many of the facts are footnotes. You can click on them to find out where we got the information.
  We hope that this site helps you to be more aware of the influences around you, and that you carefully consider the risks when you're faced with tough decisions.

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Mommy's Light

Mommy's Light brings joy and comfort to children and teens by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers. To support young people in adapting to their mothers' illnesses or deaths, Mommy's Light's key initiatives include: (1) free Tradition Fulfillment Services to eligible children and teens; and (2) the development and distribution of education and outreach materials targeting grieving children and the adults who are likely to interact with them.

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W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Tempted)

A web site that promotes abstinence, relationship skills training and leadership development.

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Local Wellness Programs for Teens:

CHILL OUT!
For males & females, ages 14-18. This program is designed to help young people in our community discover how anger can control their lives, and how to regain that control instead of being manipulated by anger in their lives. Classes are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Vet's Building. Snacks are provided and gas vouchers are available to help with transportation costs. For more information, call Pam at 443-8169.
Click HERE to access the Chill Out! brochure.

Full Responsibility Education (FRE)
For males & females, ages 14-18. This program is designed to help young people in our community get to the root causes of problems. Topics include: Risk, Feel All Your Feelings, Honest Communication, Forgiveness of the Past, Gratitude for the Present and Hope for the Future. Participants attend 2 classes, each 3 hours long. Classes will be on Wednesday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Vet's Building. Snacks are provided and gas vouchers are available to help with transportation costs. For more information, call Pam at 443-8169.
Click HERE to access the Full Responsibility Education brochure.

Try Another Way
For Girls Only, ages 14-18. This program is designed to help young women in our community address their needs in a safe, comfortable environment in which they can learn better ways to live their lives. Classes will be on Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Vet's Building. Snacks are provided and gas vouchers are available to help with transportation costs. For more information, call Pam at 443-8169.
Click HERE to access the Try Another Way brochure.