Presented by the OSD School Social Work Team
October 2026
Save the Date: NAMI: Ending the Silence
Join us for a NAMI: Ending the Silence presentation for adults with middle- or high-school-aged youth. The presentation will cover mental health warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child about mental health, and how to work with school staff to support your child.
Date: October 27, 2026
Location: CHS
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Presentation begins: 6:30 p.m.
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information!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, stalking, or other related concerns, free and confidential support is available.
SafePlace provides free and confidential services to people who have experienced all forms of sexual violence and abuse, as well as intimate partner domestic violence.
Thurston County Family Justice Center serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Confidential advocates can provide safety planning, basic needs items, crisis support, shelter and housing search and placement, assistance with filing police reports and civil protection orders, court accompaniment, culturally responsive services, and connections to additional community resources.
Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center supports children and families impacted by child abuse and neglect. Children’s advocacy centers bring community partners together in a coordinated, child-focused, and child-friendly approach.
A resource from The Jed Foundation with information about intimate partner violence and how it can affect young people.