• What is Mental Health? 

    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. Click HERE to learn more about specific mental health problems.

    Talk to your parents or a trusted adult if you experience any of these things:*

    • Can't eat or sleep
    • Can't perform daily tasks like going to school
    • Don't want to hang out with your friends or family
    • Don't want to do things you usually enjoy
    • Fight a lot with family and friends
    • Feel you can't control your emotions and it's affecting relationships with family and friends
    • Have low or no energy
    • Feel hopeless, numb, or like nothing matters
    • Can’t stop thinking about certain things or memories
    • Feel confused, forgetful, edgy, angry, upset, worried, or scared
    • Want to harm yourself or others
    • Have random aches and pains
    • Smoke, drink, or use drugs
    • Hear voices

    Where Can I Get Help?

    You are not alone. There are lots of resources at West High and our surrounding community which can support you with all types of mental health challenges.  Below is a list of those resources with short descriptions to help you navigate which options to explore that may best meet your needs.

    Helpful Counseling Resources

    Anytime there is a medical emergency, please call 911

    In case of an emergency, please dial 988