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Mental Health & Crisis Support
Mental Health & Crisis Support
Need support for yourself, or are you worried about a friend? Safet2Help Illinois offers a safe, confidential way for you to learn how to to address your concerns, whether they are bullying, school violence, substance abuse, thoughts of suicide or other social and emotional issues.
You can get in touch, via text, phone, website or , with immediate, trained, confidential, professional help. And, you can research and read about a range of issues.
Safe2Help Illinois
Need support for yourself, or are you worried about a friend? Safet2Help Illinois offers a safe, confidential way for you to learn how to to address your concerns, whether they are bullying, school violence, substance abuse, thoughts of suicide or other social and emotional issues.
You can get in touch, via text, phone, website or , with immediate, trained, confidential, professional help. And, you can research and read about a range of issues.
Step 1: Which grade are you in?
Preschool
Step 2: How are you feeling now?
Step 3: Which strategy do you want to try?
Step 4: Choose your exercise:
Listen to D34's own Mr. Strening play an original composition to help with relaxation and stress relief.
Let the music inspire your imagination with this coloring activity.
Join fellow first graders in this daily meditation.
Start the morning with a read aloud and a yoga exercise.
See how you can imagine and fly like a butterfly through this fun kids video!
Learn about valuing uniqueness through this read aloud.
Resources and ideas on how to support symptoms related to anxiety.
Growth mindset with journaling.
A five-senses grounding activity
Mindful movement for all ages.
Dance your way through summer.
Practice your mindfulness and meditation skills.
Make new connections all summer long.
Learn together through reading.
Need a new game to play? Check out this list for some fresh ideas.
Customize your own breathing exercise.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Clap along with this energizing song and video
Grab your favorite stuffie and breath along with this teddy bear meditation to melt your worries.
Get on your feet and dance along.
Feel good in your chair with these calming movement and stretches.
Take a dance break with this upbeat video from NoodleLoaf
Take a dance break with this Robot video from NoodleLoaf.
Can't find one of your favorite strategies? Check the Archive!
Primary
Step 2: How are you feeling now?
Step 3: Which strategy do you want to try?
Step 4: Choose your exercise:
Listen to D34's own Mr. Strening play an original composition to help with relaxation and stress relief.
A quick breathing activity to find your calm.
Let the music inspire your imagination with this coloring activity.
Join fellow first graders in this daily meditation.
Start the morning with a read aloud and a yoga exercise.
See how you can imagine and fly like a butterfly through this fun kids video!
Learn about valuing uniqueness through this read aloud.
Learn to raise your energy with deep breathing
Resources and ideas on how to support symptoms related to anxiety.
Growth mindset with journaling.
A five-senses grounding activity
Mindful movement for all ages.
Dance your way through summer.
Practice your mindfulness and meditation skills.
Make new connections all summer long.
Learn together through reading.
Need a new game to play? Check out this list for some fresh ideas.
Customize your own breathing exercise.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Clap along with this energizing song and video
Grab your favorite stuffie and breath along with this teddy bear meditation to melt your worries.
Get on your feet and dance along.
Breath your way to calm.
Feel good in your chair with these calming movement and stretches.
Take a dance break with this upbeat video from NoodleLoaf
Take a dance break with this Robot video from NoodleLoaf.
Get inspired by this roller dancing video of friends at a park.
Expand your artistic abilities by learning how to draw Baby Yoda
Expand your artistic abilities by learning how to draw a panda.
Learn a new skill by mastering the art of folding.
Intermediate
Step 2: How are you feeling now?
Step 3: Which strategy do you want to try?
Step 4: Choose your exercise:
Listen to D34's own Mr. Strening play an original composition to help with relaxation and stress relief.
A quick breathing activity to find your calm.
Enjoy music activities while at home.
Let the music inspire your imagination with this coloring activity.
Start the morning with a read aloud and a yoga exercise.
Learn about valuing uniqueness through this read aloud.
A 10 minute story focusing on kindness.
Resources and ideas on how to support symptoms related to anxiety.
Growth mindset with journaling.
A five-senses grounding activity
Mindful movement for all ages.
Dance your way through summer.
Practice your mindfulness and meditation skills.
Make new connections all summer long.
Learn together through reading.
Need a new game to play? Check out this list for some fresh ideas.
Customize your own breathing exercise.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Breath your way to calm.
Breath your way to calm.
Feel good in your chair with these calming movement and stretches.
Feel good in your chair with these calming movement and stretches.
Get inspired by this roller dancing video of friends at a park.
Get creative with different patterns and shapes to color.
Expand your artistic abilities by learning how to draw Baby Yoda
Expand your artistic abilities by learning how to draw a panda.
Learn a new skill by mastering the art of folding.
Middle
Step 2: How are you feeling now?
Step 3: Which strategy do you want to try?
Step 4: Choose your exercise:
Listen to D34's own Mr. Strening play an original composition to help with relaxation and stress relief.
Three A's for dealing with stressful situations.
A quick breathing activity to find your calm.
Enjoy music activities while at home.
Learn to be courageous and overcome fear.
Upload this PDF to Notability or Print this gratitude journal to help you connect with positivity.
Resources and ideas on how to support symptoms related to anxiety.
Growth mindset with journaling.
A five-senses grounding activity
Mindful movement for all ages.
Dance your way through summer.
Practice your mindfulness and meditation skills.
Make new connections all summer long.
Learn together through reading.
Customize your own breathing exercise.
Need a new game to play? Check out this list for some fresh ideas.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Get your heart pumping with this 3 minute fitness sequence from GoNoodle.
Breath your way to calm.
Feel good in your chair with these calming movement and stretches.
Get inspired by this roller dancing video of friends at a park.
Get creative with different patterns and shapes to color.
Expand your artistic abilities by learning how to draw Baby Yoda
Expand your artistic abilities by learning how to draw a panda.
Learn a new skill by mastering the art of folding.
Archive
2020
Relax your stressed muscles with this guided body scan technique (3:00)
Relieve stress with this guided breathing video (4:00)
Relieve stress with this guided breathing video (1:30)
Take a mindful moment with this guided 5-4-3-2-1 senses technique video (2:00)
Get your wiggles out with the baby shark dance!
Listen and move your body along with this empowering flow movement.
Sing along with Elmo and practice your belly breathing! (2:30)
Watch this read aloud of a story about how breath can help us deal with our many feelings (5:00)
Calm your mind and learn to notice your breath in this guided exercise (6:00)
Take a deep breath and bring your energy down with this guided breathing exercise.
Listen to this story about weathering the storm when your emotions are very strong.
Print this sheet (or use a PDF editor)to reflect on your feelings, select a strategy, and record how it worked for you.
Print this sheet (or use a PDF editor)to reflect on your feelings, select a strategy, and record how it worked for you.
Print this sheet (or use a PDF editor)to reflect on your feelings, select a strategy, and record how it worked for you.
Watch this video that explains how mindfulness helps us find the calm inside (1:00)
Use the book creator app on the iPad to make your own comic books.
Print these sheets (or use a PDF editor) as a guide to reflect on your feelings, select a strategy, and record how it worked for you.
Yoga channel filled with fun, creative yoga videos for young children.
Calm your brain and body with this guided counting and breathing video (2:30)
Learn how to create rain art to express your many moods and feelings with author Christian Robinson.
Dance along with Go Noodle's Blazer Fresh!
Ignite your curiosity and select a National Park to explore.
Relax to this sweet video of some very talented forest animals.
Download and use this digital journal (which can be uploaded to notability) to engage your motivation and express your thoughts.
Learn the basics of mindfulness with this fun video
Learn about how our energetic minds can find calm in this engaging video.
Grab your favorite stuffed animal and listen to this guided meditation to feel calm, safe, and relaxed.
Listen to this video to feel safe, secure, and loved.
Release your feelings with Frozen!
Relax with this peaceful music and kaleidoscope video (15:00)
Sing your heart out with Moana!
Listen to calm and happy instrumental music (3:00)
Watch this deep space “cosmic relaxation” footage from NASA.
Find calm by listening to these ocean waves.
Use your ipad to make a mandala coloring page.
Listen and move your body along with this confidence building.
Find calm by listening to the sounds of rain falling from the sky.
Watch this amazing honey kaleidescope and relax to the chill music (4:30)
Find joy with this captivating live feed from the San Diego Zoo
Focus and settle with this captivating live feed from the Shedd Aquarium
Calm down with this square breathing technique video (2:30)
Watch this guided practice of the Star breathing technique.
January - March 2021
Find calm following along with this virtual hike.
Find calm following along with this virtual hike.
Find calm following along with this virtual hike.
Find inspiration and connectedness with this crowd-sourced video from Yo-Yo Ma.
Find inspiration and connectedness with this crowd-sourced video from Yo-Yo Ma.
Gather positive thoughts for others.
Gather positive thoughts for others.
Listen and move your body along with this heart opening flow.
Listen and move your body along with this heart opening flow.
Reflect on the importance of being yourself as you watch this kid-produced video.
Reflect on the importance of being yourself as you watch this kid-produced video.
Reflect on the importance of being yourself as you watch this kid-produced video.
Develop your balance and concentration skills with this video.
Develop your balance and concentration skills with this video.
Find calm and inspiration watching this time lapse video.
Find calm and inspiration watching this time lapse video.
Center your mind with these relaxing nature sounds
Center your mind with these relaxing nature sounds
Center your mind with these relaxing nature sounds
Follow along with this Making Space episode and express your gratitude for others by making them a special rainbow.
Follow along with this Making Space episode and express your gratitude for others by making them a special rainbow.
Follow along with this Growing Space video to learn about perseverance and making your own artistic garden.
Follow along with this Growing Space video to learn about perseverance and making your own artistic garden.
Develop your confidence and strength as you move your body along with this video
Develop your confidence and strength as you move your body along with this video
Develop your confidence and strength as you move your body along with this video
Find calm and inspiration watching this time lapse video.
Find calm and inspiration watching this time lapse video.
Find calm and inspiration watching this time lapse video.
Find calm by gathering around the sounds of this roaring campfire.
Find calm by gathering around the sounds of this roaring campfire.
Find calm by gathering around the sounds of this roaring campfire.
Find calm by gathering around the sounds of this roaring campfire.
Get your energy up and dance it out with the Trolls!
Get your energy up and dance it out with the Trolls!
Get your energy up and dance it out with the Trolls!
Feel inspiration and connection as you sing along with Kermit.
Feel inspiration and connection as you sing along with Kermit.
Feel inspiration and connection as you sing along with Kermit.
Feel the love as you sing along with Miguel.
Feel the love as you sing along with Miguel.
Feel the love as you sing along with Miguel.
Sing along with this Lion King classic.
Sing along with this Lion King classic.
Sing along with this Lion King classic.
Grow a happy heart by taking a few minutes to listen and breath along
Grow a happy heart by taking a few minutes to listen and breath along
Gather a partner and listen and move your bodies along with this read aloud
Gather a partner and listen and move your bodies along with this read aloud
Get your wiggles out with the Kiboomers Freeze Dance!
Get your wiggles out with the Kiboomers Freeze Dance!
Get your body ready for a great day with this fun video
Get your body ready for a great day with this fun video
Listen and move your body along with this garden yoga story.
Listen and move your body along with this garden yoga story.