Every teen deserves a healthy relationship! Click on the link below for resources.
What is your love language?
Your parents/guardians, siblings, friends, partners should understand your love language and you should understand theirs so you can better connect!
ONE LOVe My Plan App helps you determine if a relationships is unsafe and it helps create the best action plan by weighing an individual's unique characteristics. Additionally, a friend or family member can use this app to assess the danger of a loved one.
Social/Emotional Resources
It is important that students are showing up to school everyday to learn, however there might be other obstacles students must overcome so they can be successful in school.
Please reach out to your school counselor if you have any questions about these resources.
Sometimes it's hard to talk about our problems with family and friends. There are trained crisis hotline specialists and volunteers ready to provide compassionate, non-judgmental help for anyone in need of emotional support.
If you are having a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
24-Hour Crisis Lines in Albuquerque
Who do you call when you're in a crisis? Help is available at all hours.
- UNM Mental Health - (505) 272-2800
- Alcoholics Anonymous - (505) 266-1900
- Albuquerque Rape Crisis - (505) 266-7711
- AGORA UNM Crisis Center - (505) 277-3013
- Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-773-3645
- Child Abuse Hot Line - (505) 841-6100
- Elder Abuse Hot Line - 1-866-654-3219 or (505) 476-4912
- New Mexico Rape Crisis Center: (505) 266-7711
NM Crisis & Access Line
Call 24/7/365
1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
Domestic Violence Resource Center:
505-248-3165
Suspect Sex Trafficking?
National Human Trafficking Hotline:
1-888-373-7888
NM Dream Center 24/7 Emergency Human Trafficking Hotline 505-504-1301
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE
Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness
LGBTQ+ Resources
Transgender Lifeline:
1-877-565-8860
The Trevor Project/Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
Transgender Resource Center in Albuquerque:
(505) 440-3402
UNM Queer Straight Alliance
505-277-6739
LGBTQ+ Substance Abuse And Mental Health Resources
Alcohol Rehab Guide - The LGBTQ Community and Alcoholism
Below are resources from the National Educational & Health Awareness Calendar.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - Join your school counselors, student organizations and the UNMH student based health clinic on September 8-10th during lunch in the Commons to receive resources and a ribbon to bring awareness to this important topic. Put these numbers in your phone in case you need it, or a family or friend.
Sexual Health Awareness Month - Join your school counselors, student organizations and the UNMH student based health clinic on September 15th during lunch in the Commons to receive resources.
National Bullying Prevention Month
There will be a school-wide assembly, the No Hate Tour, on Thursday, September 30, 2021 to kick off our Bullying Prevention Month! Participating celebrities include Magic Johnson, Tony Hawk, Dixie D'Amelio, and Steve Aoki!
What to do if you are being bullied
World Mental Health Day
Join your school counselors, UNMH Student-Based Health Clinic, and the student organization, PAUSE, to get mental health resources on Monday, October 11, 2021 during lunch in the Commons!
Unity Day - Kindness, Acceptance, Inclusion
Join your school counselors and the student organization, GSA, to sign the pledge that we will not tolerate bullying at AHS on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 during lunch in the Commons!
Red Ribbon Week
Join your school counselors and sign the pledge to stay drug-free on Monday, October 25, 2021 during lunch in the Commons!
November Awareness Topics
World Kindness Day & Random Acts of Kindness
Do something kind for someone. Check out the Jennifer Riordian Spark Kindness App and log your local acts of kindness! We never know what someone is going through - be kind.
National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness
Local New Mexico resources are available to support people experiencing hunger and homelessness:
- Food Banks
- Food Pantries
- Homeless Shelter Directory
- Hunger Relief Organizations
- New Mexico Coalition to End Homeless
- United Way
Children's Grief Awareness
There is a local organization that helps students find hope and heal for grieving families - Children's Grief Center.
National Runaway Prevention Month
Resources for youth and teens and concerned adults.
December Awareness Topics
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Safe Toys & Gifts Month
AHS will be hosting Adopt A Child for students in our feeder elementary schools. To donate, contact Ms. Dunn, our Activities Director.
International Volunteer Day
There are ways for students to volunteer at our school and in our community - join BLISS with Ms. Gillet and Ms. Mullen Thursdays during lunch in Room 305.
January Awareness Topics
Get Organized Month!
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Helping your child set a schedule for success
Cómo ayudar a su hijo a establecer un horario para tener éxito
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How often do you check your grades and emails in StudentVUE/ParentVUE? How often do you check your APS gmail account? How often do you clean out your backpack? Make a schedule for these important tasks so you will receive emails/updates from AHS/APS.
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Examples:
- Every Sunday & Wednesday check you emails/accounts
- Every Sunday clean out and sanitize your backpack and get organized for the week.
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Do you use a planner?
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Do you use your calendar on your phone to set important reminders about assignments?
February Awareness Topics
Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 13 - 19!
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
Parents/Guardians: it is important you are helping build your teens self-esteem and confidence.
March Awareness Topics
Gender Equality Month
UN Women Article
Women's History Month
History.com
March 1 - Self-Injury Awareness Day
March 13 - 19 - National Sleep Awareness Week
Sleep Health Topics
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Active - Races in Albuquerque
LGBTQ Pride Month - ABQ Pride
National Hunger Awareness Month
- Roadrunner Food Bank
- You can email or call Ms. Sisson in the Family Center if you need food assistance! 505-843-6400 ext. 20220; kaley.sisson1@aps.edu
