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Participate in school clubs to explore your interests and make new friends. We offer a wide range of options from academic clubs to sports and arts. Check out the fall club fair!

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FHS School Based Health Center: Harmony Health

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Mental Health & Wellness Resources

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (English) (Spanish)

Cohen Children's Northwell Health Behavioral Health Center at Rockville Centre

Centro De Salud Conductual Rockville Centre Una Colaboración del Destrito Escolar
Important Phone Numbers to Know:
* RVC Behavioral Health Center: 516-927-1630

* Mineola Behavioral Health Center: 516-321-5770

* South Oaks Hospital Admissions: 631-608-5885

* Cohen Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care: 718-470-3148

* Cohen Pediatric Emergency Department: 718-470-3768

* Long Island Crisis Center: 516-679-1111 (24 hours)

* Center for Hope: 516-216-5194

* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (24 hours)

Numeros de telefono importantes:

* Centro de salud conductual RVC: 516-927-1630

* Centro de salud conductual Mineola: 516-321-5770

* Admisiones al Hospital South Oaks: 631-608-5885

* Atencion de urgencia de salud conductual pediatrica de Cohen: 718-470-3148

* Departamento de emergencias pediatricas de Cohen: 718-470-3768

* Centro de crisis de Long Island: 516-679-1111

* Centro de esperanza: 516-216-5194

* Linea nacional de prevencion de suicidio: 800-273-8255

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Mental Health & Wellness Resources 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (English) (Spanish) Cohen Children's Northwell Health Behavioral Health Center at Rockville Centre Centro De Salud Conductual Rockville Centre Una Colaboración del Destrito Escolar Important Phone Numbers to Know: * RVC Behavioral Health Center: 516-927-1630 * Mineola Behavioral Health Center: 516-321-5770

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Consider joining one of our sports teams. It's a great way to stay active, build school spirit, and learn teamwork. Remember to maintain a balance between sports and academics.

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High school is a great time to make new friends. Be open, join study groups, and participate in school events. Remember, many of your classmates are also looking to make new connections.

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Regular attendance is crucial for your success. If you're sick, have a parent call the attendance office. Excessive absences may affect your grades and credits.

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Attendance Works champions policies at the local, state and federal level that promote t aking attendance daily and using multiple measures, including chronic absence, to activate support for students and families and to inform program and policy decisions.

These policies should recognize that absenteeism is a leading indicator of, and can contribute to educational inequity. Research shows the clear benefits of regular school attendance and the high costs related to absenteeism, including students not being able to read by third grade, lower achievement in middle school and dropping out of high school.

Though there are pockets of progress across the United States, adequate and equitable educational opportunity is far from a reality for many students of color, students from low-income families, and other historically underserved students, according to the Learning Policy Institute's brief The Federal Role in Advancing Education Equity and Excellence. As reflected by high levels of chronic absence, educational inequities continue to persist and disparities in engagement and learning have increased, particularly for Black, Latino/Hispanic, Native American and students with disabilities or living in low-income communities. Analysis of national and California data reveal these absences are affecting achievement.

While regular attendance does not guarantee learning, when a student misses class they clearly cannot benefit from the instruction offered or the opportunity to engage and develop positive relationships with adults and peers. If a large number of students miss class, it is an indication of challenges that require systemic solutions. Data on attendance and absenteeism are one of the few data points currently available to assess a student's access to education.

Measuring attendance, noticing which students are facing difficulties in showing up for learning, and investing in resources to remove barriers to attendance is more essential than ever. Such policies are paramount to reducing the adverse and disproportionate impacts of the pandemic and other disruptions on particular groups of students and families and ensuring a positive, long-term recovery.

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Attendance Works Policy Recommendations - Attendance Works

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Attendance Works champions policies at the local, state and federal level that promote t aking attendance daily and using multiple measures, including chronic absence, to activate support for students and families and to inform program and policy decisions. These policies should recognize that absenteeism is a leading indicator of, and can contribute to educational inequity.

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Familiarize yourself with our school's dress code. It's designed to create a respectful learning environment. When in doubt, err on the side of conservative dress choices.

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Check your email regularly. Teachers and administrators will use this to communicate important information. Parents are encouraged to set up email on a phone for easy access. Be sure to create a Parent Portal account and Parent Square to stay informed.

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It's never too early to start thinking about college. Keep your grades up, get involved in extracurriculars, and start exploring potential careers that interest you.

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FHS Early College In The H.S. Program: P-Tech

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FHS Early College In The H.S. Program: Smart Scholars

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School Counseling - College & Career Newletter

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Consider summer programs, internships, or volunteer work to enrich your high school experience and build your resume. Our guidance office can help you find opportunities.

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Unique academic programs and immersive pre-collegiate experiences that help shape the future for aspiring young students.

Whether you're looking to build your academic portfolio, earn college credit, hone your talents, or boost your preparedness for college, middle and high school students can explore exciting opportunities to experience the dynamic learning environment at NYU. You'll learn from NYU faculty while forming lasting connections with students from across the U.S. and around the world who share your passion and curiosity.

Start exploring our high school and middle school opportunities to find an NYU program that's right for you.

Explore Your Passions, Find Your Future

Choose from more than 50 unique programs that fit your academic interests, goals, and schedule. NYU offers immersive academic experiences for students grades 5-12 during the summer and throughout the academic year spanning everything from weekend workshops to 1- to 2-week intensive programs through 6-12-week courses.

Build connections and gain first-hand experience that will help you chart exciting academic pathways, wherever they may lead.

Use the program filter to find an NYU experience that matches your academic interests, goals, and schedule.

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Unique academic programs and immersive pre-collegiate experiences that help shape the future for aspiring young students. Whether you're looking to build your academic portfolio, earn college credit, hone your talents, or boost your preparedness for college, middle and high school students can explore exciting opportunities to experience the dynamic learning environment at NYU.

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Make schools safer by improving access to mental health services. Students often come to school with complex physical and mental health concerns or social service needs. Access to mental health services helps to create a positive school climate, prevents worsening of mental health conditions, and leads to better outcomes for students.

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You Are Not Alone

Everyone faces different struggles throughout their lives, but struggling as a teenager can be particularly difficult. Often, students don't have the coping skills, resources, or support systems that adults in their position might be able to rely on. It's okay to ask for help. These programs exist because a lot of adolescents need them worldwide.

Statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nations' largest grassroots mental health organization, confirm that mental health concerns are widespread, especially among teenagers and young adults.

Recent figures provided by NAMI state that in 2020, one in six adolescents aged 12 - 17 experienced a major depressive episode. One in three young adults aged 18 - 25 experienced a mental illness. One in five adults experienced a mental illness, with one in twenty a serious one.

Stop the Stigma

Unfortunately, only about half of people at any age seek help. Why? The simple answer: stigma. How bizarre is it that we feel compelled to hide mental health challenges when they are so prevalent? Fortunately, society is changing, and you can be part of the change. Reach out to trusted adults in your community, school, or family to get support during a tough time or chronic situation and to find local resources, or check out the resources below.

10 Mental Health Resources for Teens

This program offers online resources specifically for teens, including a hotline you can call 800-950-NAMI for someone to talk to or, if you are in crisis, text NAMI to 741741. The teen section of the website is a great place to start or continue your wellness journey. Read tips on how to talk to friends and family, to explore social media's impact on your mental health, and more.

Many school systems and organizations offer NAMI's free 50-minute mental health program designed specifically to help middle and high school students recognize warning signs, understand mental health conditions, and find resources for help. (NAMI also offers Ending the Silence For Families, a 1-hour presentation for adults.) You can search by zip code for programs near you.

This multi-session program was developed in partnership with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation for students in grades 10 - 12. The program seeks to help students identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their friends and peers, including the impact of school violence and bullying. Search by zip code for programs near you, which are offered both in-person and virtually.

This app is a free, anonymous, safe space for teens 13 - 19 to request support from peers and learn from others with similar experiences. Trained teens and their supervisors are available live from 5 pm - 10pm PT. Teens can post on the app 24 hours a day and will receive a response when advisors come online. They can also read what other teens are experiencing and the support they received. It is downloadable on iOS and Android devices.

Mental Health America is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health, wellbeing, and illness prevention nationwide. Resources on this site include information about conditions, crisis and treatment resources, and information that could help you or a loved one you're worried about. Best of all, there are ways to get involved with MHA and their mission, through their Young Leaders program or the Youth Policy Accelerator.

SAMHSA is an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services, and is on the front line of the mental health and substance use crisis in the USA. On their website, students can find resources to seek help for themselves or loved ones, in the form of several different crisis hotlines, warmlines, and textlines. SAMHSA runs dozens of programs aimed at addressing mental health and substance use struggles in communities nationwide. Students struggling with a wide variety of issues may find useful resources and ways to get involved in the government's campaign to promote mental health.

An organization started to help improve mental health outcomes for LGBTQ+ teens, the Trevor Project is chock-full of research, resources, and information on a variety of LGBTQ+ topics. Their confidential free helpline is available as a phone, text, and computer chat option, and for LGBTQ+ teens that aren't in crisis, they offer TrevorSpace, an online safe space for LGBTQ+ young people looking to connect and support each other.

For young people of color making the transition from high school to college, the Steve Fund is a valuable resource that partners with universities, nonprofits, and mental health experts to promote wellbeing and mental wellness. From providing reports on equity in mental healthcare, to running a dedicated textline for young people of color, to publishing articles and resources for struggling youth of color, the Steve Fund seeks to help promote equity and wellness however they can.

For Native youth looking for community resources, support, and connection, We R Native is an excellent place to start. Along with information about Native culture, this website provides articles about physical health, mental health, and dealing with any number of issues that may face Native adolescents. A variety of different text lines are available for everything from crisis support to information about becoming a healer. For youth looking to get involved, the Native Ambassador program could be a great way to bring these resources into your community.

Founded in 2016 out of a Jewish adventure therapy program, Bamidbar focuses on creating a community that supports Jewish adults and teenagers struggling with mental health concerns. The organization focuses primarily on community education and professional development, as well as offering adventure therapy.

Read Amazon best-selling title written by a high-achieving teen, Sophie Riegel, who struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, self-harm, and anxiety in middle and high school. Through therapy, medication, and family support, Sophie found inner strength, hope, and happiness and is now thriving in the class of '23 at Duke University.

If you love to read but this book doesn't seem like exactly what you need, consider looking around online for other options. Memoirs, self-help books, and even fiction with characters you can relate to can all help you feel understood and seen.

College Admissions & Mental Health

You may be questioning if and where you should disclose your mental health challenges and/or experiences in your college application and/or interview. While colleges are prohibited from discriminating against students with mental health issues, remember you do not have to disclose any information that you do not think enhance your candidacy. (This is the case not only for mental health but also for academic, extracurricular, employment, and other experiences.)

At the same time, do not feel stigmatized from addressing mental health challenges. Simply present this information in a positive light if it is an integral part of your story. For example, you can write about any transformative experiences that have helped you grow and would make you an asset to the college community, and for some students their struggle with mental health is exactly that kind of experience.

Prioritize Schools that Prioritize Student Mental Health

As you investigate colleges for your list, check for university-led services, policies that lessen pressure (such as pass/fail options and self-scheduled final exams), multiple available advisor-advisee relationships, peer-group organizations for mental health, and overall campus vibe/culture.

Use CollegeVine's school exploration tool to keep yourself organized and on track.
Thanks to Brett Lubarsky, Director, Jewish Teen Initiative at Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston for identifying some of the resources above.

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10 Mental Health Resources for High School Students

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Struggling with mental health issues? Check out our list of 10 great resources that can help!

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Choose a balanced mix of core subjects and electives. Don't overload yourself, but challenge yourself appropriately. Consult with your school counselor for personalized advice.

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The Instructional Technology Department provides resources that support curriculum and instruction and promote engaged and meaningful student learning and achievement, enhance the teaching process, and facilitate communication. Through a rich array of technology tools, students attain the knowledge

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Develop effective study habits early. Create a quiet study space, use a planner to manage your time, and try different techniques like the Pomodoro method to stay focused.