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Helping Students with Traumatic History

Josh Varner is a creative professional with excellent experience in helping people of all ages reach their goals.  Background includes counseling, mentoring, leading teams, program planning, implementation, and evaluation.  Areas of expertise include counseling youth in the individual and group setting, assessing youth needs, and developing comprehensive treatment plans and assessments.  Experienced working with children, families, educators, children’s division, juvenile offices, and with other mental health providers. Josh is the JAG Coordinator for Eldon High School.

Warning Signs of mental health issues:

  • Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than 2 weeks (e.g., crying regularly, feeling fatigued, feeling unmotivated).
  • Trying to harm or kill oneself or making plans to do so.
  • Out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors that can cause harm to self or others.
  • Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason, sometimes with a racing heart, physical discomfort or fast breathing.
  • Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight; significant weight loss or gain.
  • Severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships. Repeated use of drugs or alcohol.
  • Drastic changes in behavior, personality or sleeping habits (e.g., waking up early and acting agitated).
  • Extreme difficulty in concentrating or staying still that can lead to failure in school.
  • Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities like hanging out with friends or going to classes.

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Author: Abbey Ordway “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear.” –The Princess Diaries, 2001 I was praised for being scared. Nobody … READ MORE

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Partners & Resources

  • Above the Influence
    Enthusiastic sobriety program for young people and their families.
  • Missouri Safe and Sober
    Underage drinking and drunk driving by delivering high quality educational programs.
  • Safe and Sober Parent Guide
    Provides free information to Missouri parents to change the culture of underage drinking in our state.
  • Fellowship of Catholic University Students
    Campus outreach that pursues college students with intentionality and love.
  • US Conference of Catholic Bishops
    Jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States.
  • Act Missouri
    Promotes drug and alcohol awareness throughout Missouri.
  • Crossroads Recovery Program
    Drug and alcohol rehab center providing a treatment program for adolescents and teens.
  • United Way
    Brings partners and resources together to address priority needs and provide solutions that strengthen our community.
  • Compass Health
    Provides a full continuum of behavioral health services and supports throughout Missouri.
  • ASFP Missouri
    Prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs

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