The following are the social emotional supports and education that the District offers to its community.\

TRAUMA RESOURCES

The federal government’s Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs recently compiled a list of resources to help children, families, educators, and community members cope after traumatic events. Click HERE

ANN MARIE'S LAW | SUIDICE PREVENTION

The adolescent years are marked by a roller-coaster ride of emotions. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the typical teenager emotions and the severity of teen depression. Depression may lead to an increased risk of self harm or suicide. We are here to help. 

Ann Marie’s Law, enacted in 2015 following the death in 2013 of Ann Marie Blaha, was created to provide suicide awareness and prevention for Illinois school students and school staff. The law, Public Act 99-0443, requires school districts to adopt a suicide prevention policy and procedures. 

Our Arlington Heights School District 25 teams have participated in numerous training sessions regarding risk assessments, the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program and support.  The SOS program is on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices and is provided by Elyssa’s Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention, which is the only organization in the State of Illinois to fund, distribute and implement SOS. The SOS program showed a reduction in self-reported suicide attempts by 40-64% in randomized control studies (Aseltine et al., 2007 & Schilling et al., 2016).

To get more information on suicide prevention, visit:

Elyssa's Mission

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Erika’s Lighthouse

ERIN'S LAW | SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION

Erin’s Law, or Illinois Public Act 097-­1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in early childhood through twelfth grade. District 25 began providing instruction in compliance with Erin’s Law during the 2015­-16 school year. Age­ appropriate research-based instruction helps students recognize unsafe situations, keep themselves safe, and understand how to respond to unsafe situations. Arlington Heights School District 25 team members provide each grade level age -appropriate information on topics such as: safe versus unsafe touching, the touching rule, secrets, and reporting. In middle school, the focus will shift to safe dating and self-advocacy.

Parents have the right to opt their child out of participating in the annual Erin’s Law presentation by completing a new form each year and submitting it to their Building Principal. 

Erin's Law Parent Information | Resources 

Erin's Law Opt Out English 2022-23 

Erin's Law Opt Out Spanish 2022-23