COVID-19 Mental Health Resources/Parent Resources

IMS Counseling Department Google Classroom

The Counseling Department has activities on our Google Classroom to address topics such as anxiety and low self-esteem. Please email your school counselor for the code.


Grief 

Imagine - A Center for Coping With Loss (908-264-3100) - Provides free grief support for children and families.
Funerals in the Time of a Pandemic: Toolkit for Children and Families - Toolkit to help parents navigate how to address death with included activities.
Supporting the Bereaved During COVID-19 - PDF with ideas on how best to support a loved one that is going through bereavement.

Building Resilience in Children



Hotlines/Líneas Para Ayuda

- Disaster Distress Helpline - DisasterDistress.samhsa.gov 1-800-985-5990/Text:    "TalkWithUs" to 66746 
- Perform Care - Helping children with behavioral health, provide 
   intellectual/developmental disability services, and substance abuse 
   652-7624 
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
   1-800-273-8255 (en español) - 1- 888-628-9454
- 2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline - www.2ndfloor.org - 1-888-222-2228 
- Mental Health Cares - Emotional Support Hotline: 1-866-202-4357
- National Crisis Text Line: 741-741 Text "home" or "heart"
- Domestic Violence Hotline: For any victims and survivors who need support, call 
  1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can 
  log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522. 
Useful Apps


Additional Resources
Additional resources can be found on the Community Services tab (https://imscounselingblog.blogspot.com/p/community-services.html) 
- NJ211

Links Used
https://good-grief.org/covid-19
https://www.imaginenj.org
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents


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