• Support

     

    District 15 wants you to know that no one has to maneuver through difficult and challenging times alone. A wealth of resources in McHenry County and nationally are available to you and your children as support. A comprehensive list of services can be found here: Services – McHenry County Mental Health Board. As another measure of support for you or your child(ren), consider downloading the MCHelp App (more information below) which is a free and anonymous app that allows you to confidentially text or talk to a licensed mental health counselor. Trained counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Additional Resources: 

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Available 24/7

              National Suicide Prevention

    Crisis Text Hotline - Available 24/7

    Crisis

     

    Public Act 102-134, which was signed and immediately went into effect on July 23, 2021, provides that each school district shall provide contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and for the Crisis Text Line on the back of each student identification card issued by the school district. If the school district does not issue student identification cards to its students or to all of its students, the school district must publish this information on its website.

     

    safe2help

    Safe2Help Illinois is a statewide resource that allows students to text or call a mental health professional. It also has a significant amount of resources for students and families on a variety of topics including bullying.

MCHELP Information

  • MCHELP

     

    Please note the following resource available to District 15 families and students. McHenry County teens and tweens now have faster and easier access via text to mental health resources with a new mobile app called “MCHELP.” MCHELP is an anonymous texting service that allows teens to find immediate help. The service is available 24/7 and targets middle and high school students. It is completely anonymous, and is staffed with trained, licensed counselors to support teenagers who have a concern or a crisis. This app is intended for middle school and high school students in McHenry County, IL.
     

    To download the MCHELP app, visit the links below or search "MCHELP"  from your cell phone.