Health Resources
Suicide Prevention
Text Crisis Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/textline/
Mobile Crisis Services: Alexander, Caldwell and McDowell Counties 1-888-646-0188
Regional Walk-in Centers:
RHA Health Services is the walk-in center provider in your region. At a walk-in site an adult, adolescent, or family in crisis can receive immediate care. The care may include an assessment and diagnosis for mental illness, substance abuse and intellectual/developmental disability issues, as well as planning and referral for future treatment. Other services may include medication management, outpatient treatment, and short-term follow-up care. Walk-in center hours of operation are currently Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM. Extended weekday and weekend hours may also be available in your area. Please call a provider near you to ask about this option: RHA - McDowell Center 486 Spaulding Road, Suite B—Marion, NC 28752 (828) 652-2919
Concussion Information for Parents in English and Spanish: Please view link below.
Vaping and Smoking Resources
- You can Quit This: Text DITCH.JUUL to 887-09 for help
- Vaping & Marijuana Concentrates
- E-Cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know
- 6 Important Facts About JUUL
- Nicotine in E-Cigarettes- No Amount is Safe for Young People
- Talk with Your Teen About E-Cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents
Vaping 101 – Health Relation, Benefits, Dangers, Fun Facts, And More
Quit Smoking Community guide shows the dangers of vaping and electronic
cigarettes to teenagers:
https://quitsmokingcommunity.org/dangers-of-e-cigs/
Annual Student Health Update Form