Student Services

1. Student Services staff at your child’s school 

2. Crisis Center - 920-436-8888

3. Hope Text Line - Text "HOME" to 741741

4. National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255

5. Howard-Suamico Police Department Non-Emergency Number - 920-391-7450 

6. Counseling Resources in Brown County

​​​​​What is Hope Squad?

Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Hope Squad members are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and trained by advisors. The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. There are 1,600+ Hope Squad schools throughout the United States (plus Canada) 

Areas of Focus:

Safety.

• Hope Squad members recognize the warning signs of suicide, reach out to peers in distress, and refer them to trusted adults.

Connectedness.

• Hope Squad members actively look for ways to support their peers and increase connectedness in their schools.

Bullying Prevention.

• Hope Squad members recognize bullying, intervene, and encourage other students not to be bystanders.

Mental Wellness.

• Hope Squad members promote resilience and self-care and work closely with their local mental health agency.

Reducing Stigma.​​​​​​​

• Hope Squad members reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and mental health and show that it’s okay to get help.

Substance Abuse Prevention.

• ​​​​​​​Hope Squad members understand the complexity of substance abuse, encourage peers to make healthy choices, and persuade struggling peers to get help.

Core Values: 

• We value education.

​​​​​​​The Hope Squad program was built by educators in partnership with mental health experts. The evidence-based training changes how schools approach mental health and suicide prevention. 

•  We value taking initiative.

Hope Squad members are trained to take action when someone is struggling. Instead of waiting for a peer to come to them, Hope Squad members are the ones to reach out first.  

• We value openness.

Hope Squad members are trained to be aware of their peers and watch for warning signs. They learn to show empathy to their peers, listen without judgment, and reduce stigma regarding help-seeking and mental illness.

• We value self-care.

You can help others best if you are also taking care of yourself. We advocate for maintaining healthy boundaries, building resilience, and avoiding burnout.

• We value community.

It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes an entire community to save one. The Circles4Hope model recognizes the role of mental health partnerships, school programs, and community connections working together for suicide prevention.

What is Care Solace?

Care Solace is a resource that provides counseling care coordination services for our students, staff, and families. It helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. 

Access Care Solace

• Call 888-515-0595

  • Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion™ will help you every step of the way to research options, to secure appointments, and to follow up to make sure the match is a good fit.

• Visit www.caresolace.com/hssd 

  • Anonymously answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers. 

Cost

Care Solace is available at no cost to you. You will be connected with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information entered on Care Solace is confidential and securely stored.

Note

This service is an optional resource available by choice and is not mandatory to use. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider. In the event of a life threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline 9-8-8.