Social & Emotional Wellness



Holliston High School cares about more than just academics. We believe that a student's physical and mental health are just as important as their learning, and we want every child to enjoy high school as a rich, rewarding experience, striking the right balance of challenge and success.

Below is a list of resources and and programs available to HHS students who need a little help maintaining managing their personal wellness.


Need help getting started? 

Holliston High School guidance counselors are your best first step. They can help you find the people, programs, and services you need. Please stop in and let the secretary know that you need to see a counselor right away.

You can also talk to the school nurse, Ms. Olson, or our school social workers, Ms. Tomasz in Room 333 and Ms. Calais in guidance. 

And don't forget, any teacher or administrator is ready to listen to you and can direct to you people who can help you the best. 
 


Holliston Youth and Family

https://www.townofholliston.us/youth-and-family-services Holliston Youth and Family Services is a municipal department of the Town of Holliston. Their mission is to consistently assess community and mental health needs in Holliston and to provide services to meet those needs. Most of the services are free to Holliston residents. They provide confidential counseling (individual, family, or group), court diversion, crisis intervention, consultation, and referral services to children, adolescents and parents. 

Interface Referral Service

https://interface.williamjames.edu/  Available to all Holliston Middle and High School students, the William James INTERFACE Referral Service maintains a mental health and wellness referral Helpline Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, at 888-244-6843 (toll free). This is a free, confidential referral service.Callers are matched with licensed mental health providers from our extensive database. Each referral meets the location, insurance, and specialty needs of the caller.

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-index.shtml  NIMH: Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illness. This site has mental health information and educational resources.

Psychiatric Emergency Services - Advocates in Framingham

https://www.advocates.org/services/psychiatric-emergency-services - 508.628.6300 - Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) team provides mobile crisis intervention services to individuals of all ages and families, regardless of ability to pay, in the greater MetroWest area.They seek to understand and engage an individual experiencing a crisis, along with his or her support system, in a way that maximizes personal preferences, goals and safety. Their multidisciplinary team includes: Social Workers • Mental Health Clinicians • Peer Specialists • Family Partners • Nurse Practitioners • Psychiatrists

The Depression and BiPolar Support Alliance

http://www.dbsalliance.org/ - Depression and bipolar disorder can be isolating illnesses, but DBSA support groups can help you connect with others who have been there as well. Visit a DBSA support group and get the support that is essential to recovery. This organization is committed to helping people suffering from depression and bipolar disorder find treatment, information on medication, as well as access to other supports.

Cyberbullying

Elizabeth Eglander, PhD. http://www.elizabethenglander.com

Drugs and Alcohol

LGBTQ

  • Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html - Organization for students, parents, and teachers that tries to affect positive change in schools.
  • WAGLY, the West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth wagly.org - The mission of the West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth (WAGLY) is to support the health and emotional well-being of GLBTQ teens in the Boston MetroWest area by offering youth-led and adult-supported social and educational programs.
  • It Gets Better Project http://www.itgetsbetter.org/

IM Hear

https://samaritanshope.org/im-hear/ - Being a teenager isn’t easy. We know, we’re teens too. And we’re here to chat about anything and to support you through a tough time.

IM Hear_ is the teen-to-teen online instant messaging program of our Befriending Services. It is dedicated specifically to providing online emotional support and to the prevention of suicide among teens. Begun in 2012, this teen online chat service provides confidential peer support and understanding to teens who are struggling with feelings of depression, loneliness and stress. When trained Samariteens (volunteers between the ages of 15 and 18) are available, IM Hear_ will operate Monday through Thursday from 6pm –€“ 9pm. Samaritans is working diligently to build the capacity to offer this service on a consistent basis as well as to increase the hours of availability.

There are a million reasons to feel alone. Samariteens are available to talk about any of them. Users of the IM Hear_ chat service do not have to be feeling suicidal, and most are not. Here, teens can receive support, respect, acceptance and tolerance – for whatever reason they call.

Samaritans

This service is offered to people living in communities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Each year, more than 130,000 individuals from all walks of life, turn to Samaritans in search of unconditional and non-judgmental support. The calls received each day are fielded by carefully trained volunteers. Samaritan volunteers offer callers acceptance and respect in a comforting and understanding manner. In addition to supporting depressed, lonely and suicidal callers, this program also supports those calling with concerns for others. Please call (877)-870 HOPE (4673).

The latest way to reach out to Samaritans is through Text:

Samaritans was pleased to be selected as one of the inaugural crisis centers to launch Crisis Text Line – a service specifically available to young people ages 13-25. We are answering texts from people dealing with suicidal ideation, feelings of isolation and issues that can appear to be overwhelming. We are in the process of building capacity to promote this service to the young people of Massachusetts. Text “Listen” to 741-741.

Lifeline Crisis Chat

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx Lifeline Crisis Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in partnership with CONTACT USA and can be accessed between 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-TALK (8255)

Self-Injury Support

Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Rape Crisis Resources

Calming Apps