The following list is provided as a courtesy for students, parents, and staff members to easily access some general resources available for assistance outside of school. The resources provided are not affiliated with St. Vincent- St. Mary High School, and are listed for use at your discretion.
Bullying
Bullying is an issue that affects many people of all ages all over the world. If you are being bullied, you are not alone. Please talk to someone at home, a teacher, school counselor, dean or any trusted adult. Reach out and get help. If you are a witness to bullying, speak out and don’t be a bystander to injustice and intolerance. Remember- please report any bullying or concerning behavior to your school counselors in the Anonymous Reporting Box outside of room 240.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Prevention
- Freedom From Chemical Dependency
- Drug Free Action Alliance
- Start Talking (About Drugs)
- Now We Fight For You
- SAMHSA
- Parents. The Anti-Drug
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Online Directory of Alcohol and Addiction Recovery
- Drug Rehab
- Drug Statistics
Suicide and Self Harm
*NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 800-273-TALK (8255)*
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- National Institute of Mental Health - Suicide Prevention
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Bullying and Suicide
- The Trevor Project
- The Jason Foundation - Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
- Cutting and Self Harm Resources and Support
- Self Injury and Recovery Research and Resources (SIRRR)
- Self-Injury Outreach and Support
Healthy Relationships
Stress Management
Depression/Anxiety
24 Hour Hotlines
- Akron Child Guidance Center (child and adolescent suicide/crisis) - (330) 762-0591
- Alcoholics Anonymous - (330) 253-8181
- Child Abuse Hotline - (330) 379-1880
- Poison Control Center - 1 (800) 872-5111
- Safe Landing Shelter (Summit County) - Boys - (330) 253-7632 - Girls - (330) 784-7200
- Support (suicide/crisis) - (330) 434-9144
- YWCA rape and sexual assault services - (330) 434-7273 or 1(800) 433-7273
Counseling Services
The Cole Center
2101 Front St Suite 106
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 836-8090
https://thecolecenter.com/
Red Oak Behavioral Health
611 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 996-4600
https://redoakbh.org/
Emerge Counseling Ministries
900 Mull Ave.
Akron, OH 44313
(800) 621-5207
https://emerge.org/
Akron Children’s Behavioral Health
215 West Bowery Street, Second floor
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-3856
https://www.akronchildrens.org/departments/Behavioral-Health.html
Greenleaf Family Center
212 E. Exchange Street
Akron, Ohio 44304
(330) 376-9494
http://greenleafctr.org/
Child Guidance and Family Solutions
18 N. Forge St.
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 762-2557
Crisis text line: text 4HOPE to 741741
www.cgfs.org
Clinic for Individual and Family Counseling (Univ. of Akron/free counseling/Master’s and Doctoral Students)
27 S. Forge St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 972-6822
https://www.uakron.edu/cifc/
Akron Family Institute
3469 Fortuna Drive
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 644-3569
http://www.akronfamilyinstitute.com/index.html
Avenues of Counseling
843 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. Suite 6
Fairlawn, OH 44333
(330) 723-7977
www.avenuesofcounseling.com
Shumay Counseling Services
3993 Broadview Rd.
Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 659-2355
http://shumaycounseling.com/
Cornerstone Psychological Services
4018 Medina Rd. Ste D
Medina, Ohio 44256
(330) 722-4166
195 Wadsworth Rd. #201B
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 722-4166
http://www.cornerstonetoday.com/
Stewarts Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center (Free cancer support services)
2955 West Market Street, Suite R
Akron, Ohio 44333
Phone: 330-836-1772
info@stewartscaringplace.org
Cornerstone of Hope (Grief Counseling)
5905 Brecksville Rd.
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 524-3787
http://www.cornerstoneofhope.org/