Mental Health Services and Immediate Assistance

With the safety and well-being of our students as a top priority, we recognize that strong mental health plays a vital role in a student's growth and success.

If a person needs immediate assistance:

Immediate Crisis Response and Consultation
   Mobile Response Stabilization Service: 1-844-427-4747 

Consultation Support and Referral/Intake
   Children’s Hospital Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC): 1-513-636-4124

Crisis Numbers
   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 
   Butler County Crisis Hotline: 1-844-427-4747 or call 911
   Ohio Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741 Text Line


Lakota partners with MindPeace and the area mental health agencies to help increase student access to high quality and affordable mental healthcare. 

School Partners

The following Lakota schools have established or are in the process of establishing a partner to provide increased access to mental healthcare. For those with websites currently available, please click on the school name to learn more about each school's partner. 

We will continue to expand the MindPeace program to more schools as more partners are finalized. 

Creekside ECS (opens in a new window)
Heritage ECS
Adena Elementary (opens in a new window)
Cherokee Elementary (opens in a new window)
Endeavor Elementary (opens in a new window)
Woodland Elementary
Hopewell Junior (opens in a new window)
Liberty Junior (opens in a new window)
Plains Junior (opens in a new window)
Ridge Junior (opens in a new window)
Lakota East (opens in a new window)
Lakota West (opens in a new window)
Lakota Academy (opens in a new window)

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Community Forum on Grief & Suicide 

Below are resources from the district's program on Grief & Suicide.

- Q & A from Forum on Suicide & Grief

- Understanding Suicide, Prevention & Aftercare
- Postvention to Suicide Presentation

• - Resources for Grief

• - National Suicide Hotline

• - How to Talk to Children about Suicide

• - Columbia Community Card for Teens