Teen Responders
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and need to connect to someone please call 988.
We are so glad you’re here! We hope you’ll join us for our Teen Responders workshop on March 28th from 1:30pm-4pm. There is a workshop for 6-12 graders, and one for adults as well!
The Teen Mental Health Crisis Response Workshop is designed to help teens have the tools, skills, and resources to care well for their own mental health and respond to their peers in crisis.
This workshop is interactive and informative, and each teen participant will leave with a Mental Health Response Kit filled with small items to help them care for their own mental health as well. The three main topics which are led by licensed mental health professionals include:
🌱𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 🌈𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 👬𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴
WHAT IS TEEN RESPONDERS?
Teen Responders exists to give teens the knowledge, skills, and resources to care for their own mental health and respond to peers in crisis. We know that it shouldn't be the burden of teens to care for their friends in crisis, however often they are the first ones to respond.
Our Goal
Our goal is make sure teens have the tools they need to respond in ways that are healthy and effective, while taking care of themselves. Through trainings and resources, we are working to see improvement in the mental health of teens in our community.
Not Just FOr Teens
We also have an adult workshop happening simultaneously in a separate room. The workshop helps adults be empowered to care well for the mental health of the teens in their lives.
Resources
Mental Health Counseling services
Austin Child Guidance Center— Sliding-scale services for children and families
Capital Area Counseling— Low cost individual, family, and group therapy
Integral Care— Low to no cost services for adults and children with mental health concerns, substance use concerns, and intellectual or developmental needs
Lifeworks— Sliding-scale services for youth, adults, and families
NAMI Austin— No cost mental health support groups, classes, and workshops
Open Path Collective— Reduced cost individual and family therapy ranging from $30-$60 (up to $80 for family therapy)
SAFE— No cost individual (child and adult), group, and family therapy for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking
St. Edward’s University Community Counseling Clinic— Low cost individual, relationship, and family therapy for anyone in the greater Austin area. Individuals are asked to pay $15 per session, although no one will be turned away based on ability to pay. You can learn more by emailing counseling@stedwards.edu or calling the center at 512-428-1242.
Texas State University— Low cost individual (child and adult), relationship, and family therapy provided at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses and open to all community members
LGBTQIA+ Specific Resources
Out Youth— Low to no cost individual therapy for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults as well as family support
The Trevor Project— Crisis counseling for youth, peer to peer support, education, and advocacy
School District Specific Support Services
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Boundaries and Self Care
Healthy Coping Strategies
Crisis Response
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Students in Grades 6-12
Adults are also invited to attend the adult workshop happening simultaneously
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Its FREE!!
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No! While it is hosted at First United Methodist Church Round Rock, it is an event led by licensed mental health professionals and is open to ALL.
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Absolutely!