Mental Health Resources
Counseling Information
Hey Bobcats! Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! The counseling team is excited to serve and help you with your academic and socio-emotional needs. You may email a counselor any time and we will get back to you to meet your needs.
- Sarah Sturm- Students in alpha split A-K- sturms@pearlandisd.org
- Crichelle Cockrell- Students in alpha split L-Z- cockrellc@pearlandisd.org
- Tamisha Daniels- Student Support Counselor- danielst@pearlandisd.org
- Brenna Igo - Counseling Clerk - igob@pearlandisd.org
Join the Berry Miller Junior High Counselor Connection at https://www.remind.com/join/d74k8f
Mental Health Resources
In circumstances of crisis after hours, please contact 911 or the following helplines:
- Texas Youth Helpline - Visit Dfps.state.tx.us or call 1-800-989-6844, text us at 512-872-5777.
- Trained volunteers are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They will listen to your problem, help you develop a solution.
- For example, I ran away from home. Where can I find help? What should I do if my child does not come home?
- National Textline - Text CONNECT to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1.800.273.8255
- SAMHSA's National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Self-Care Resources for Educators and Parents:
At CharacterStrong, we have been hard at work pulling together some incredible digital resources to help you navigate these tough times. Sign up for access to one or all of the following free virtual tools.
This website provides free coping tools for Calm and Connection for Kids and Caregivers
APPS (Click Below to go to website):
CALM - Meditations, sleep stories and more. Free to educators!
Interested in joining a group?
Contact Tamisha Daniels at danielst@pearlandisd.org if you are interested in joining a group.
Why group? Group counseling involves meeting with a group of individuals who all face similar concerns. Group sessions involve sharing your experiences and listening to others' experiences. Group counseling provides a supportive environment to discuss problems and concerns and work toward your goals.
Benefits:
- You are not alone
- Groups can be a sounding board
- Groups can teach you about yourself
For information on anxiety and depression:
Feeling you are in an abusive relationship? Visit the below resources:
- Love is Respect: 1-866-331-9474/Text “loveis” to 22522/loveisrespect.org
- National Sexual Assault hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE/rainn.org
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Break the Cycle: www.breakthecycle.org
- LGBT National Help Center; Hotline 1-800-246-PRIDE/glbthotline.org/chat.html
- Together for Girls: www.togetherforgirls.org
Bullying Prevention
Visit PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center website for more information. Want to learn more about cyberbullying? Click here.
Suicide Prevention
If you think someone might be considering suicide be the one to help them by taking these 5 easy steps:
Ask
Keep them Safe
Be there
Help Them Connect
Follow up
