84 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
Phone: 724-639-3547
Fax: 724-639-0071
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Saltsburg Middle-High School Guidance Office

         Personal Counseling Resources

From time to time, everyone needs a little bit of help.  Listed below are links to Allegheny, Indiana  and Westmoreland County Service Directories, that include phone numbers and resources.  Also, listed below are nationally known websites for support of teens.

• Alanon/Alateen - www.al-anon-alateen.org/
  This site contains basic information about this organization which assists adults and teens with alcohol related concerns. It includes 20 questions designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon, 20 questions designed to help teenagers decide whether or not Alateen is for them.

• Alcoholics Anonymous - www.aa.org/default/en_about_aa.cfm?pageid=11
  This link is to the teen section of the well known twelve step program for treatment of alcoholism.

• Anxiety Disorders- www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/anxietymenu.cfm
  The National Institute of Mental Health gives a sketch of each known anxiety disorder and has a keyword search to help identify symptoms.

• Eating Disorders - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
  The web site of National Eating Disorders Association, a nonprofit organization devoted to the awareness and prevention of eating disorders.

• Internet Mental Health - www.athealth.com/Consumer/Disorders/Disorders.html
  This site attempts to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. It describes the 532 most common mental disorders, 67 most commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs, and offers online diagnosis.

• Keirsey Temperament and Character Website - http://keirsey.com
  Link to a number of personality inventories, character sorters, etc.

• Personality Online - www.personalityonline.com
  Resource for self discovery and personal development. Here you will find everything from a variety of personality tests to a comprehensive database of personal development related resources.

• Suicide Prevention - www.save.org
  FAQ on suicide, symptoms of depression and suicidal danger signs, most common misconceptions about suicide, what students should do if a friend had depression, what hospitalization does for depressives and a recommended reading list.

• Understanding Depression - www.lessons4living.com/depression.htm
  Explains the difference between normal emotional lows and this serious disease. Includes a simple online assessment to see if you are depressed.

 

• Web of Addictions - www.well.com/user/woa
  The Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions. It has links to treatment organizations and organizations promoting prevention of substance abuse.