![Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/frances-tran.jpg)
![Holding a bucket of materials in one hand and a roll of tape in another, anatomy and biology teacher Tyler Terry prepares for a lab. Terry said his proudest moments are when his students are happy to see him. “When I take my wife to a football game or something and a bunch of students want to say hi to me or they like to smile and wave and it just makes me feel good that the students are really kind and supportive of me,” Terry said. “[I’m also] proud when I see students perform really well in their extracurriculars because I can see how hard they’re working in my classes, [so] when I see that they’re also working so hard in other things. Like they’re winning band competitions or they’re getting awards for their theater productions, or I see them put on their choir shows, that’s like, wow, you guys are incredible.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rags-6.png)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
Mental Health Resources for Students
March 31, 2017
Below are some resources for students to seek help or advice if they are in need of any mental health aid.
- Bluebonnet Trails Suicide Prevention Handout for Teens
- Know When to Get Help
- Suicide Warning Signs
- National Association for Mental Illness Mental Health Facts
- Grief Support
- Amare Outreach
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- NAMI Teen Line: Text “TEEN” to 839863 (7:30am-11:30pm)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273- TALK
The Suicide Safer Home App
Offers practical tips for concerned parents and adult family caregivers for keeping families suicide safer. Available for iPhone and Android.
Travis County
Austin Integral Care http://www.integralcare.org
24-Hour Crisis Line and Mobile Outreach Team: 512-472-HELP (4357)
Intake Line: 512-472-HELP (4357)
Williamson County
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services http://bbtrails.org
24-Hour Crisis Line and Mobile Outreach Team: 1-800-841-1255
Intake Line: 1-844-309-6385
How to Report Suicidal Messages or Self-Harm
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for individuals ages 10-34 years old according to the CDC. We can all help fight those numbers by educating ourselves about the warning signs of suicide and knowing how to get help for someone who may be having suicidal feelings. There are many different risk factors that may cause a person to feel this way. Below are some warning signs that you should be aware of. It is not a complete list due to the fact each person is unique and may show different warning signs. If you witness any of the following or have a concern, please report it immediately! We know that you may witness some of these warning signs on the weekends, at night, or some other time when a school counselor may not available so we have provided instructions in the pages below for how to report something when you are not at school.
What to do if you hear or see something about a person wanting to harm themselves or if you have a concern based on any of the warning signs:
If you are at school, tell a counselor right away! Do not wait to tell us. The sooner we can help the individual, the better.
If it is during the school day, report the concern through Anonymous Alerts (only monitored DURING school hours). Remember to give us as many details as possible so we can act quickly.
If it is at night, on a weekend, during summer, or anytime you are not at school you should call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
You can also report self-harm and suicidal comments or photos on social media sites.
WHEN IN DOUBT REPORT IT TO SOMEONE.
Suicide Warning Signs
Talk
If a person talks about:
Being a burden to others
Feeling trapped
Experiencing unbearable pain
Having no reason to live
Killing themselves
Behavior
Specific things to look out for include:
Increased use of alcohol or drugs
Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online for materials or means
Acting recklessly
Withdrawing from activities
Isolating from family and friends
Sleeping too much or too little
Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
Giving away prized possessions
Extreme changes in behavior, whether positive or negative
Aggression
Mood
People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:
Depression
Loss of interest
Rage
Irritability
Humiliation
Anxiety
Students can always talk to a trusted adult, school counselor, teacher or parent.
You can also find these sources on Mrs. Hollander’s website.
![Holding her dog, Nova, senior Ariana Balakrishnan poses for her senior pictures while Nova wears a bandana with her college decision. Balakrishnan applied to 18 colleges in total, but she decided on Columbia in the end. “Right before I clicked the button to open Columbia’s letter, I literally looked at the camera and go ‘This is just gonna really suck because I wanted it so bad,’ and I clicked it and all of a sudden you hear trumpets,” Balakrishnan said. “There’s a video that plays when you open it and I actually didn’t watch the video, I just watched the screen go black, because every day of December before ED [Early Decision] I would go on YouTube and watch the acceptance video to manifest it, so immediately when the screen went black, I started screaming and jumping up and down. And my parents in the video are like ‘What are you doing, where’s the letter,’ and I was just screaming ‘I got in, I got in.” I just started crying, and it just felt like everything in the world came together.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ariana-2-300x217.jpg)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901-600x400.jpg)
