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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">We’d like to share the news in the article below with anyone who works with school-age children. Safe2Help Illinois works with</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">
</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">state, local, and community partners to help spread awareness around their free self-help mental health resources for students and educators, as well as the helpline.<b>
</b>This article will run in the <i>May 25</i> <i>RAILS E-News.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">K-12 School Prevention Program: Resources for Students and Teachers</span></strong><br>
<a href="https://www.safe2helpil.com/" target="_blank">Safe2Help Illinois</a> is a free, voluntary program offered to public and private schools across Illinois. Its goal is to get students to "Seek Help Before Harm." Teachers and librarians can help spread
awareness of free self-help mental health resources for students. The <a href="https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Safe2Help-IL-Toolkit-Res.pdf" target="_blank">
mental health toolkit</a>, created in partnership with the State Board of Education, offers activities and resources for educators. The 24/7 helpline offers
<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f/files/87b8146a-2db9-7f6d-fc3d-3bc219b3cecc/S2H_Contact_Card_pg2.pdf" target="_blank">
five ways students can report safety issues</a> in a confidential environment. <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f/files/2aff0421-9172-ea61-6d18-a20dfc70ce91/Safe2Help_IL_generic_Flyer_2021.pdf" target="_blank">Printable flyer</a>. <br>
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For more information visit <a href="http://Safe2HelpIL.com" target="_blank">Safe2HelpIL.com</a> or email
<a href="mailto:Info@Safe2HelpIL.com">Info@Safe2HelpIL.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Nicole Zimmermann<br>
Marketing and Public Relations Specialist<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630.734.5113<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
<a href="mailto:nicole.zimmermann@railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">nicole.zimmermann@railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
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