Mental Health
At North Shore School District 112, we understand the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prioritizes the social-emotional well-being of our students. Our dedicated Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources page is a comprehensive hub of information and tools available to parents and guardians.
BEACON: Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation
BEACON is a State of Illinois portal that helps youth and families find behavioral health services, community-based supports and state programs that may be available.
Cartwheel Care
Cartwheel is a national mental health provider for students/adolescents. They provide
rapid access to care for students by providing them access to a licensed clinician within
seven days of referral (virtually). Clinicians are available during school hours, after
school, nights, weekends, and breaks. Additionally, Cartwheel offers the ability for
psychiatric evaluations and medicine management.
To learn more about Cartwheel, please reach out to your child's school or to Dr. Holly Colin, assistant superintendent for student services, at hcolin@nssd112.org.
ISBE Mental Health Resources
The Illinois State Board of Education provides resources for families, schools and communities, including guidance on student well-being, school supports, provider search tools and printable materials.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Help is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Visit the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline website or call 988 for immediate help.
ReferralGPS
ReferralGPS is a web-based service focused on assisting students, staff and the community in finding local mental-health and substance use-related treatment. The service compliments the district's existing systems of support as a tool for student service teams and families to connect with treatment. Along with a searchable database of treatment options, ReferralGPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in triage, appointment setting and follow up care.
If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time, please consider visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/NSSD112 or reaching out to the Student Services team.
Safe2Help Illinois
Safe2Help offers students a safe, confidential way in which to share information that might help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence or other threats to school safety. It is available 24/7 and offers students a safe outlet to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. It can be accessed via a free app, text/phone, and website (Safe2HelpIllinois.com).
- Call: 844-4-SAFEIL
- Text: SAFE2 (72332)
- Email: help@safe2helpil.com
SmartSocial
North Shore School District 112 is partnering with SmartSocial for the 2025-2026 school year, giving your family free access to resources that help keep kids safe and successful online. This is a go-to hub for staying informed about AI, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, video games, and online challenges, while also helping you build stronger connections with your child. SmartSocial also offers multiple live webinars each month for parents/guardians and students, and families can watch past webinars on demand.
Learn more and register. Make sure to use zip code 60040 when registering.