Support and Resources

Portage County Resource Guide – Save a Life
Mental Health/Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Prevention and Intervention Resources
The following information is provided as a courtesy for parents, faculty and staff members to easily access some general resources available for assistance outside of school. The resources provided are not exhaustive and are not affiliated with Kent City Schools. The following resources are intended to be informative, helpful, and used at your own discretion.
Ohio Crisis Text Line: 
Immediate help for those experiencing a stressful situation.  This is a 24/7 Crisis Text Line. Text 4Hope to 741741 to be connected to a Crisis Counselor.  Trained Crisis Counselors are on standby to provide a personal response and information on a range of issues, including suicidal thoughts, bullying, and depression, self-harm and more.

• Sign-up today for the START TALKING Toolkit  visit www.starttalking.ohio.gov
  • Parents360 RX Medicine Abuse Action Kit vist www.starttalking.ohio.gov
  • Sign-up today for the KNOW Parent Newsletter visit www.preventionactionalliance.gov
  • “Parents Who Host, Lose The Most:  Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking” Campaign

Individual School Counseling Offices

• Theodore Roosevelt School Counseling Office: (330) 676-8720 Ext. (8720)
• Stanton Middle School Counseling Office: (330) 676-8621 Ext. (8621)
• Davey Elementary School Counseling Office (330) 676-7420 Ext. (7420)
• Holden Elementary School Counseling Office (330) 676-8420 Ext. (8420
• Loncoy Elementary School Counseling Office (330) 676-8350 Ext. (8356)
• Walls Elementary School Counseling Office (330) 676-8300 Ext. (8320)