Summit Academy recognizes the many needs that young people face today. Growing up is a challenging and often trying experience, and we are fully aware that our students have no social immunity to the dilemmas that face any teenager.
The counseling program fosters the values that enable our youth to understand themselves and others. We encourage our students to assume personal responsibility for their behavior as well as for their intellectual growth and development with support and encouragement from us.
The CrisisLine is operated by the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute is a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week service staffed by mental health professionals. The number is 801-587-3000. They are able to answer questions and are available for immediate help and support.
Please monitor your child’s social media accounts and discuss with him or her about the appropriate and inappropriate social media use. If you have questions or concerns please reach out, there are resources available to help speak with your child on the counseling webpage under resources. There is also the national crisis line always available.
Also see the complied list of resources listed below on varying mental and emotional health needs:
Suicide and crisis hotline. Call, chat, text, or email.
Educational support and hope for parents
Resource for survivors of sexual abuse, educating communities, and preventing future trauma.
A safe and caring environment to help with families work through grief.
Helping parents and families to thrive who have children with disabilities.
Child and adolescent care facilities
Providing hope and community for those impacted by mental illness
Services and programs for mental health
Statewide mental health services listed by county
Services and programs for mental health
Services and programs for mental health
Get help with a crisis, suicide prevention, and emotional support
Help prevent underage drinking
Child Mind Institute article and recommendations
Summer can be a very difficult time of year here are some amazing websites that can help you and your child with their self management skills, and to help prepare them for their next grade!
Study Skills and Organization
Brookes Publishing - 15 tips on organization, study skills, time management for students with executive function issues
Organization
Scholastic - 12 ways to develop your child's organizational skills
Taking the opportunity each day to help create the needed structure will help in creating a happy summer as well as preparing your child for the upcoming school year!
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