Concord Community Schools

If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room. Resources that can offer help include the following:

Local Resources
- OAKLAWN
  - (574) 533-1234
- Beacon Mental Health & Behavioral Health
  - (574) 294-2621
- Goshen Hospital
  - (574) 364-1000
- Memorial Epworth Center
  - (574) 647-8400
- Michiana Behavioral Health Center
  - (574) 936-3784
National Resources
- JED
  - Nonprofit that works to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and adults. They have a Seize the Award campaign that encourages people to talk about mental health.
- National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  - A national family-run organization which provides leadership and technical assistance to a nation-wide network of family-run organizations and does national advocacy to transform mental health care in America.
- National Institute of Mental Health
  - A branch of the US government’s National Institutes of Health that provides information on the latest research on mental health issues for children, adolescents and adults.
- OAKLAWN
  - (574) 533-1234
- Center for Problem Solution
  - (574) 294-7447
- Cornerstone Family Therapy
  - (574) 651-8912
- Geneel Crump LCSW
  - (574) 879-6399
- Lincoln Therapeutic Partnership
  - (574) 255-4976
- McArthur Counseling Center
  - (574) 267-1700
- Sage Counseling, LLC
  - (574) 214-4912
- YWCA of Elkhart County
  - (574) 233-9491
BE HAPPY is a free child psychiatry access program designed to address child & adolescent psychiatry shortages. It is supported by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health & Addiction.

They provide:
- Provider-to-provider phone consultation line to assist in medication management, assessment, diagnosis, screening & treatment planning.
- Community referral support with up-to-date psychiatric & community resources
- Educational opportunities related to pediatric mental health & substance use concerns
It is FREE and available Monday-Friday between 8am and 6pm (Eastern time zone) at (317) 278-7700.
Local Resources
- Ryan's Place
  - (574) 535-1000
- Suicide Prevention Center at United Health Services
  - (574) 247-6047
National Resources
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  - Information on children’s traumatic grief including interventions and resources.
- The Dougy Center
  - Peer support groups, education and training for children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving a death.
Local Resources
- Center for Problem Resolution
  - (574) 249-7447
National Resources
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  - Information on refugee trauma including interventions and resources.
- Bashor Children's Home
  - (574) 875-5117
- Michiana Behavioral Health Center
  - (574) 936-3784
- Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy
  - Promotes support among child-serving organizations. Maintains a searchable directory of members’ services which will help you identify residential services around the state.
- ARC of Indiana
  - (317) 977-2375
- Autism Society of Indiana
  - (800)609-8449
- IN* Source- Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs
  - (800) 332-4433
- SAMHSA- Family Educational Resources
  - A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that supports mental health. Excellent family resources on various mental health diagnoses can be found here.
- Stop Bullying website
  - One-stop access to U.S. Government information on bullying topics.
- Safe Place website
  - National youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18 (up to 21 years of age in some communities) in need of immediate help and safety. Teens can use TXT 4 HELP to text live with a mental health professional and get help.
In accordance with IC 20-30-5-5.7, students are to be instructed on child abuse and child sexual abuse. Instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse will be delivered by the school counselor or school social worker who has training and expertise in this area. Parents are welcome to review the content used to instruct students in this area and are asked to contact their child's principal to make this request.