Beaver Lake Middle School

• Watch: Ultimate Self-Care Guide

• Mindfulness meditation has an enormous amount of neuroscience research backing it's positive impacts on our well being (including reducing anxiety, depression, and many other mental health issues).

  • Try a 5 minute beginner's Mindfulness Meditation ​​

• Anxiety:

  • video: what is happening in your body? ​

  • Article: Relaxation Techniques 

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• Warning signs and Risk Factors

• Teen Link

Beaver Lake is a place where everyone belongs. It is expected that we treat each other with kindness and respect. If you or someone you know at school has experienced any kind of unkind behavior, please talk to a trusted adult at school or at home to get help resolving the issue. Read about your options to report here: https://www.isd411.org/about-us/safety-and-security/hib ​

Sometimes it's easier to focus on what's not going right. To grow, we need to recognize and use our strengths. Do you know what your character strengths are? Click the link below to take the VIA Character Strengths Test. If you are under 13, your parent/guardian can create an account for you. 

• Take the VIA Character Strengths test 

We have a full time school based Mental Health Counselor. Please speak with your student's school counselor to discuss the referral process. -

• You can read more about the program here.

• BLGAD

  •  An open, weekly drop-in support group for youth ages 13 to 19, focused on being a welcoming and affirming space for people exploring or seeking support for their identities​

• The Trevor Project

• PFLAG Eastside

• Lambert House  

• Community Resource Directory 

VOICE is an in-school volunteer mentoring program helping students in ALL Issaquah schools. VOICE is powered by caring community volunteers who donate one hour a week to mentor students in a one-to-one school setting. Placements are made based on the mentors’ interests, location preference and time availability.

•  Click Here to become a Mentor

• Click Here to refer a student