Coping with Stress in High School and Beyond 10 2016 | Page 10

Who to Contact[2]

- Licensed psychologist/counselor

- School counselor

- School nurse

- Pediatrician

- Religious/spiritual counselors

- Parents

- Friends

- Anonymous help lines

If someone comes to you because they are depressed, expressing a desire for self-harm, or suicidal

- Assess thoughts about death or self-harm

- Ask whether they have a plan

- Ask whether they have a means

- Contract for safety

- Call 911 if you have concerns about their safety