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Click our office to experience our RMS Virtual Calming Room.

All students must join their current grade level classroom for essential school year news, announcements, lessons, and activities from the School Counseling Office.

Building up our Bulldogs is what we do through our character education program.  We encourage our students to subscribe to having a growth mindset so that they are empowered to create the person that they want and need to be in order to achieve their life goals. Through engaging videos, thought provoking quotes, and activities, students learn 11 powerful key character traits:  Creativity, Perspective, Perseverance, Honesty, Kindness, Social Responsibility, Leadership, Forgiveness, Self Control, Gratitude, and Optimism

The Power of Character

MENTAL HEALTH

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

24/7 Mental Health Support Line for youth ages 14+ (313) 488-Hope

Call or text for help 24/7 (for ages 14+). This is a collaborative call center coming together. The primary focus of this collaboration is to instill hope while focusing on identifying strengths and resilience in individuals who are often overlooked and underrepresented.

 

Headspace

Governor Whitmer, Headspace, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) have partnered to provide Michigan residents with a new mental health resource. The website https://www.headspace.com/mi offers specially-curated collection of science-backed, evidence-based guided meditations, along with at-home workouts that guide people through mindful exercises, sleep and kids content to help address rising stress and anxiety.

 

Mental Health and Coping during Covid-19

Michigan Cares Portal: Free digital lessons focused on developing students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being. Resources for families and educators.

 

Social-Emotional Videos and Online Lessons

Michigan Cares Portal: Free digital lessons focused on developing students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being. Resources for families and educators.

 

Mental Health and Well Being APP

An integrative behavioral health app. The myStrength app offers depth and breadth to build resiliency, manage stress, improve mood, sleep better or simply find daily inspiration. When signing up for the app, use the following access code: dwihncares

 

Happy APP

What happens when scientists and game designers join forces? Happify! A free behavioral health app designed to help people improve their mental health and well-being in a fun and interactive way.

 

Emotion Management 

Romulus Middle School Virtual Calming Room - The Virtual Calming Room was designed to assist students in locating different strategies and tools for managing their emotions. Hopefully these tools will provide supportive outlets and practices for when life is overwhelming, encouraging intentional mental health breaks.

 

Understanding Mental Health

Mental Health 101: Let's Talk About It (Basics, What to look for, How to get help)

 

HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT

Emergency Food, Housing, Utility Assistance for Families

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has a comprehensive list of available resources for Michigan residents. Information about emergency assistance programs are listed.

 

Community Assistance Hotline for the homeless (734) 334-1567

Wayne RESA has instituted a Community Assistance Hotline to support the educational needs of students/families newly exposed to homelessness or the transiency of foster care due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The HOTLINE, accessed by calling 734.334.1567, will be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a client specialist.

 

Food Assistance

  • Beverly House of God (Romulus) 734-729-6440
  • Food Bank Council of Michigan 800-552-4483
  • Focus Hope (Inkster) 313-494-4600
  • Lighthouse Ministry (Westland) 734-326-3885
  • Open Door Ministry (Canton) 734-397-1777 x201
  • Wayne County Food Commodities 734-721-4470
  • Wayne Metro Community Services 313-843-2550
  • West Mound Methodist Church 734-374-0320

OTHER

Grief Support

Sand Castles (Children) 313-874-6004

 

Local Counseling Resources

Romulus 

  • Hegira Program Help Center Center 734-942-7285

Taylor

  • Community Cares Services 734-955-3550

Southgate

  • The Guidance Center 734-785-7700

Livonia

  • New Oakland Child-Adolescent Family Center 734-422-9340

OFFICE HOURS: M, T, TH, F (9AM-12PM)

Student Support Open Google Meet: 

M, F (2:00pm-3:00pm) , W (9:00am-10:00am)

Join via Google the Classrom links

 

Student Support Groups:  

T, TR (2:00-3:00pm)

By invitation only