Mental Health and Counseling Resources

Care Solace – Mental Health Services Coordination

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, Lincoln has partnered with Care Solace, a confidential care hub.

With a network of over 350,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. 

You can access Care Solace services in three ways:

• Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
• Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at caresolace.com/lincolnk12.
• Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.

• Flyer: What to Expect from Care Solace

If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.

Mentally healthy children are more successful in school and life. Good mental health is critical to children’s success in school and life. Research demonstrates that students who receive social–emotional and mental health support achieve better academically. School climate, classroom behavior, on-task learning, and students’ sense of connectedness and well-being all improve as well. Mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness but also encompasses social, emotional, and behavioral health and the ability to cope with life’s challenges. Left unmet, mental health problems are linked to costly negative outcomes such as academic and behavior problems, dropping out, and delinquency.

There is a growing and unmet need for mental health services for children and youth. According the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one in five children and adolescents experience a mental health problem during their school years. Examples include stress, anxiety, bullying, family problems, depression, a learning disability, and alcohol and substance abuse. Serious mental health problems, such as self-injurious behaviors and suicide, are on the rise, particularly among youth. Unfortunately, estimates of up to 60% of students do not receive the treatment they need due to stigma and lack of access to services. Of those who do get help, nearly two thirds do so only in school.

Grief and Loss Resources

Washtenaw Alive Resource List

Children and Grief Parent Handout

Crisis Support Especially for Teens

Talking to Children About Violence

Talking to your children about school shootings

A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope

Ways to Help Your Child and Yourself-page 1

Ways to Help Your Child and Yourself-page 2

When Should I Be Concerned?

Responding to COVID-19 Grief, Loss, and Bereavement

• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has Tips for Coping with Traumatic Events.
• The American School Counselor Association maintains updated Resources to Support Students after a school shooting. 
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network offers searchable resources that focus on how adults can identify and respond to traumatic responses in young people.
• Facing History and Ourselves created Teaching in the Wake of Violence, a guide for teachers to navigate conversations with their students after news of a mass shooting, terrorist attack, or other violent event.   
• JED’s Mental Health Resource Center provides tools to help teens and young adults navigate life’s challenges.
• JED’s and MTV’s Press Pause includes animated PSAs and an online hub with simple mindfulness techniques — like breathing exercises, meditation, perspective checks, music, and movement — to deal with common stresses and challenges that can make young adults feel overwhelmed or hopeless.

Below are suicide and crisis line numbers;

• Ozone House Crisis Line:                                 734-662-2222
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:             800-273-8255

For emergency treatment services, the county crisis line is available 24/7 at 734-544-3050 for assistance if needed. 

Washtenaw Alive Suicide Prevention Coalition

National Suicide Prevention LIfeline

Suicide Prevention Guide for Caregivers and Communities

What parents need to know about "bullycide"