WARREN, Pa. — There will be a Community Candlelight Prayer Vigil at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, in front of First United Methodist Church of Warren, 200 Market St.

The vigil was organized in response of the deaths of two Warren Area High School students this week.

Also in response, Warren County School District on Thursday published a letter to parents and a list of mental health resources available to students and families.

“Warren Area High School has experienced two student deaths this week,” according to the letter from Superintendent Amy Stewart. “Our most sincere sympathies go out to the families and friends of those students.”

“We have focused on providing support and resources for the students at school and we want to make sure parents have information about how to access mental health supports in our community for their children,” Stewart said.

The list of service providers includes: Warren County Human Services, Family Services of Warren County, Beacon Light Outpatient Services, the Achievement Center, Sunrise Collaborative, Jada Swart (licensed professional counselor), Riverside Counseling LLC, Warren County Children’s Advocacy Center, the Trevor Project: Support and Crisis, and TransFamily NWPA.

According to Stewart, Sunrise Collaborative “will open their office for crisis appointments related to the recent crises. Services will be free and confidential.” Sunrise can be reached by calling (724) 422-3928.

“Students are encouraged to use the Safe to Say hotline to report concerns,” Stewart said. “Students have been trained on the use of the app, but it can also be accessed by calling (844) SAFE2SAY.

“These events may provide a good opportunity to for you have some difficult, but important conversations with your child,” she said. “Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your school and ask for the school counselor or principal if you need help or assistance in supporting your child’s needs as we navigate this difficult time.”