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Nord Center Crisis & Suicide Hotline: 1-800-888-6161

We have the following groups available for 7 - 8th graders this year at MMS:

• Chill Out

• Skills Of Success (S.O.S.)

• Teen Talk

Groups will be held during FLEX or lunch periods on a rotating basis.  Please call Ms. Sovacool if you would like to have your child participate.  

This is a program designed for freshman students to attend the JVS full time as they enter high school. Students receive training in lab safety, tools, and good work habits. Four academic credits are provided in the program along with three credits for lab. Successful completion of the program will allow students to continue their enrollment in the Career Explorations program. Applications for 8th grade students are available in January from Ms. Sovacool

Any student who receives 2 or more F's on their 9 weeks report card will be placed on Academic Watch through the following grading period. Students in this program will be monitored weekly on their academics, consult with the school counselor on academic difficulties , be assigned major detentions, if needed, to complete work, and engage in parent/teacher conferences

LCADA will be implementing their Life Skills Program that will be taught in our Health Curriculum.  Students will be gaining skills in resisting peer pressure, saying no to drugs/alcohol and bullying prevention.

SOS is a comprehensive mental health education program for the entire school community.  This year, 7th graders who are taking a Health class during the year, will take part in a 3 day program to increase their understanding of good mental health and also the signs of depression and suicide.

Parent please contact a mental health professional if you see your child in a depressed mood, with five or more of the following symptoms.  Especially if the symptoms have been consistently present for a period of two weeks or more.

• Depressed Mood

• Loss of interest of pleasure

• Significant weight loss or gain

• Difficulty sleeping (too much or too little)

• Restlessness

• Fatigue or loss of energy

• Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt

• Difficulty concentration or making decisions

• Recurring thought of death or suicide. 

In adolescents some other additional symptoms may indicate depression:

• Inattention to appearance or grooming

• Extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure

• Social isolation or withdrawal from social activities

• Self-harming behaviors including drug or alcohol use

• Difficulty with relationships

• Drop in grades.

If you are concerned about your child or a loved one, there is a Lorain County Crisis Line available - TEXT   "4hope" to 741741.

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from very demanding circumstances.

Positive tips on how to manage stress:

• Listen to music

• Exercise

• Talk to someone you trust

• Do something creative (painting, drawing, art, etc..)

• Recognize that some things are beyond your control

• Write in a journal

• Get involved in school and other activities

• Manage your time

• Stay organized

• Ask a parent, teacher, or school counselor for help

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m. 

Phone: 440-748-2122 (ext. 3107)

Fax: 440-748-0411

Mrs. Christine Philion, Counseling/Attendance Secretary, cphilion@midviewk12.org 

Ms. Nora Sovacool, School Counselor, nsovacool@midviewk12.org

Please feel free to contact Ms. Sovacool with questions about grades, emotional/social issues with your teen, or other concerns.