• Communication
  -Communicating with Kids
  -Tough Topics
•  Homeless Information
•  I Am In Control questions, answers and resources for teens
• Kids Health
• Suicide Prevention
• Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa
• The Science of Parenting
• Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
• Sources of Strength a research based suicide prevention program
• About Dealing With Depression
• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Coping With Grief
• Foundation 2 -  crisis counseling, safety, support
• Conflict Resolution, Anger Management
• Healthy Sleep​
• No Bullying
• Mental Health America​
• Area Substance Abuse Council - Teens

Crisis Phone Numbers

• Statewide Crisis Line 1-800-332-4224
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
•  Adult Child Protective Services  (Abuse Services) 1-800-362-2178
•  Domestic Abuse Hot Line 1-800-942-0333  or         1-800-770-1650
•  Iowa Statewide Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-284-7821
• Gambling Hotline 1-800-BETSOFF (238-7633)
•  Narcotics Hotline 515-244-2277
• Youth Emergency Shelter & Services 515-282-9377

Seeking Support?
The Mount Vernon School District has partnered with Tanager Place of Cedar Rapids to help support our students. Seeking support can be a challenging process and Mount Vernon School District believes this is a great opportunity for families to utilize within the walls of our schools. Please contact Kathryn Baron, your school counselor or Linda See, your school nurse for more information. If you would prefer- you can also contact Nicole Brighton directly nbrighton@tanagerplace.org ​