Starting April 26, the hybrid model will no longer be available for BPS students.

Family Resources

There are a variety of BPS resources for families including information about financial assistance, staying connected, social-emotional supports, suggested daily schedules for remote learning, and more. Keep checking back here for more updates!

Check out the HMS Student Support Team's website for more information. If you have questions about family resources, please contact Beth Ronan at eronan@bostonpublicschools.org.

Support for Families:

Crisis Hotline Resources

Suicide prevention, domestic violence, and other crisis hotlines for youth, young adults, and their friends and families.

Parents Helping Parents with Stress

Parental stress line counselors are still there to listen to your concerns and problem-solve with you. 24-7, free and confidential.

CALL: 800-632-8188

Crisis Text Line

Anxious about coronavirus? Crisis Text Line is here for you 24/7. Text a free Crisis Counselor anytime. You don’t have to deal with the hard parts of life alone. Text us. Get free help.

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Social Emotional Learning

A list of resources you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events.

Emergency Childcare Providers

Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs will be the only child care programs that are allowed to operate during this time. This prioritizes public health and safety while maintaining critical service.

Suicide Prevention Hotline

Anyone who is depressed, going through a hard time, needs to talk, or is thinking about suicide can use the chat. The chat counselors are here to listen and support you through whatever difficult times you may be facing. The Lifeline Chat service is available 24/7. If you have trouble connecting to the chat service we encourage you to call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Emergency Mental Health Services

Mental health emergency hotline to do crisis evaluation and treatment if you feel your child has become a danger to themselves or others in the home. Must have mass health insurance. BEST team is able to evaluate children and adults.

Resources for Chelsea Residents:

Information about financial, food and health resources for residents of Chelsea, MA.

Additional HMS and BPS Family Resources:

Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 40 Armington Street, Allston, MA 02134

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