In this time of uncertainty, it is normal to have feelings of anxiety, stress and depression. Your school counselors and other clinical support staff are here for you! Browse our site for some helpful tips on how to combat negative emotions, get factual information about COVID-19 and find some fun ideas to beat the boredom.
Mental health tips and apps as well as activities for students/families. The also offer virtual classes for all ages.
Check in with how you are feeling and try a brief activity in tune with your emotions.
Daily at 3:00pm the Cincinnati Zoo has live animal demonstrations and Q&A on facebook.
Not just for math games. You can also learn how to build graphics, animations, interactive visualizations, and more. You can even learn how to be a Disney Pixar artist!
Things to keep busy with while in Social Distancing. Bake something, play a game, ride a bike, make slime, and so many more ideas!
Spend some time being creative today. Create or draw a picture for your favorite person.
Learn "old-fashioned" skills like how to write a letter or how to fix something instead of replacing it. Try to learn a new skill everyday!
All you need are rocks, paint and your imagination!
Action for healthy kids has recommendations for staying active together at home as well as healthy snack ideas.
BalletNova Center for Dance is offering live streamed classes Monday-Friday. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Pilates and so much more. Enjoy some creative movement time!
20 minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a brief, quick- pace form of exercise. Keep on moving!
Designate one (or two or three) night(s) where the whole family participates. Each game night, someone else gets to pick the game. Video games included!
Charades is a great activity to play with the whole family. Give it a try using the free App CHARADES! or create your own!
Escape rooms are a challenge where players are “locked” in a room and have to find clues and crack codes to escape. Use code: ESCAPECOVID
Face time a friend and learn a new hand clapping game- Have some fun and create your own!
Why do we lose control of our emotions? Take a look at this video to learn how our brain works and ways to keep our cool!
Resources to help understand the importance of building positive communication, cooperation, emotional regulation, and empathy skills.
We all have kids who want to control everything: their neighbor’s behaviors, their teacher’s time, their parents’ jobs, EVERYTHING! This site offers visual tools for helping kids understand what they can and cannot control.
Here’s a list of hotlines that may help you in whatever situation you find yourself in.
Feeling Overwhelmed? If you don’t know where to start, we suggest dialing 2-1-1 on your phone to be connected with the national human service call center.
Massachusetts Information and Referral Hotline 2-1-1 (Connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community)
Contact Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741(National crisis text line can connect to a trained counselor about any type of crisis)
Contact the Massachusetts Emergency Services Program/Mobile Crisis Intervention (ESP/MCI) - 1-877-382-1609
Massachusetts Child-at-Risk hotline at 800-792-5200
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 66746
Massachusetts residents can visit this website to get advice from an online health assistant safely at home, for free.
If you are in need of support during this time, please do not hesitate to contact any of the APS clinical team staff members.
Ariel daCosta, School Psychologist, arieldacosta@acushnetschools.us
Jill Carroll, School Counselor, jillcarroll@acushnetschool.us
Kacie Poulos, School Counselor, kaciepoulos@acushnetschools.us
Nicole Power, School Counselor, nicolepower@acushnetschools.us
Lisa Roy, Speech Language Pathologist, Behavior Analyst , lisaroy@acushnetschools.us
Kristina Tetreault, School Adjustment Counselor, kristinatetreault@acushnetschools.us
Kimberly Trahan, School Adjustment Counselor, kimberlytrahan@acushnetschools.us
If you have an emergency situation, please call the crisis center at (508) 996-3154 or dial 911.