First Former Buddy Club President

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[Image Description: There is a dark purple and teal suicide prevention ribbon with a light gray background.  My First Former Buddy Club President logo is in the bottom left corner of the graphic. ] CONTENT WARNING #1:  I would like to mention that I am not a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. All content posted on disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental health care advice nor legal advice.  If you suspect that you or someone you know are experiencing mental health concerns, it is okay to get help.  I highly recommend seeking help from a therapist, psychologist, and/or psychiatrist who is qualified to do so. You can also visit my hotline resources page by clicking on this hyperlink:  Hotline Resources . CONTENT WARNING #2:  FYI that all because a person exhibits these warning signs does not mean that they ar...

[Image Description: There is an image of a classroom with gray desks, blue chairs, a gray floor, a white board with blurry items attached to it, a clear glass window, and a white ceiling. "How and Why to Use Highly Leveraged Practices (HLP) in High School Life Skills Support Classrooms" is in left-aligned pink text inside of a white text box overlapping the top of the image. ] CONTENT WARNING:   I would like to mention that I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist. All content posted on disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental nor medical health care advice nor legal advice.  If you suspect that you or your child or student are experiencing mental health concerns, it is okay to get help. I highly recommend seeking help from a therapist, psychologist, and/or other mental health professional who is qualif...