Is your student stressed after the Northeast Middle School stabbing? Here are resources
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Northeast Middle School stabbing
Kansas City police responded to a stabbing on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Northeast Middle School, 4904 Independence Ave. Arriving officers found 14-year-old Manuel J. Guzman with stab wounds in a bathroom. He was taken to a hospital where he died later that day. Another student was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder in Jackson County Juvenile Court.
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A Northeast Middle School student died Tuesday night after being found with stabbing wounds in a school bathroom earlier that morning.
Officers responding to the scene tried to render life saving first aid, and the student was transferred to a hospital. But, the student succumbed to his injuries late Tuesday night.
The school was put on lockdown following the incident, and students were eventually released for the day.
Now shaken by the death of a fellow student, Northeast Middle School’s 675 7th and 8th graders may need more support from their friends and family to process any trauma from the incident.
The school’s administration sent a letter to its families that said mental health counseling would be available to students who need it.
If you find that your child or loved one needs even more support, here is a list of resources in the Kansas City area that may be helpful.
KANSAS CITY AREA GROUPS
KCPS Counselors and Trauma Clinicians: www.kcpublicschools.org/covid/family-support
Missouri CommCare 24-Hour Hotline: 888-279-8188, www.commcare1.org
Humana Community Response Line: Support with traumatic events, 888-673-1154
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Greater Kansas City chapter: 816-226-6798, www.namigreaterkc.org
Missouri Department of Mental Health: For Missourians in the Kansas City area, 888-279-8188, www.dmh.mo.gov
Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare: Crisis line 913-788-4200, www.wyandotcenter.org
Johnson County Mental Health Center: Crisis line 913-268-0156, www.jocogov.org
Zero Reasons Why: Teen suicide prevention project, based in Johnson County but open to all. www.zeroreasonswhy.org
Comprehensive Mental Health Services: Family and youth support provided, 816-254-3652, www.thecmhs.com
The Family Conservancy: Mental health help for the whole family, 913-742-4357, www.thefamilyconservancy.org
Mattie Rhodes Center: Youth and young adult services, 816-471-2536, www.mattierhodes.org
NATIONAL RESOURCES
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 800-950-6264, www.nami.org (For those in crisis, text “NAMI” at 741741)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255), www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Mental Health America: Offers a free online mental health screening at www.mhanational.org
The Trevor Project hotline: 24/7 suicide prevention help for LGBTQ youths, 866-488-7386, www.thetrevorproject.org
Crisis Text Line: 24/7 access to a crisis counselor, text “home” to 741741 or go to www.crisistextline.org
Did we miss any resources? Email us at kcq@kcstar.com.
This story was originally published April 13, 2022 at 11:02 AM.
