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Hotlines
Hotlines
Call 911 if you or the person you are helping is in immediate danger
24-hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (TALK) or Text “Hello” to 741741
24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
24-hour Michigan Mental Health Hotline: 1-888-535-6136 Press "8" to talk to a Michigan Stay Well counselor
Talking About COVID-19
Talking About COVID-19
It is important that educators talk with students regularly about the COVID-19 outbreak in order to provide appropriate information, answer questions, and help process worries.
Tips On Talking To Students About COVID-19
Tips On Talking To Students About COVID-19
- Tips for Supporting Student Wellness During COVID-19 - Resources From TRAILS (Grades: K-12)
- Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 - Written Article (Grades: K-12)
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus Crisis - Written Article (Grades: K-12)
- Helping Kids Get Used To Masks - Written Article (Grades: K-12)
- Talking to kids about COVID 19 - Video (Time: 20 minutes) (Grades: K-12)
- Explain the Coronavirus to Children - Video (Time: 6 minutes) (Grades K-5)
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus - Comic (Grades: 6-12)
- Coronavirus Social Story - For students with Autism
- We Wear Mask - Social Story for students with Autism
- Supporting Kids With Autism During COVID-19 - Toolkit For Students with Autism
Talking About Race & Racism
Talking About Race & Racism
BPS recognizes the close relationship between race and racism, and mental health and social emotional well-being.
As such, we invite everyone to spend time on our district website: BPS Diversity to gain resources on antiracism.
In the meantime, we pulled a few resources to assist you in getting started with conversations
Getting Started with Conversations About Race & Racism
Getting Started with Conversations About Race & Racism
- 4 Steps Towards a More Inclusive Classroom - Written Article
- Are Your Kids Too Young To Talk About Race - Written Article
- Teaching People's History - Resource Toolkit
- Anti-Bias Leaders In Early Childhood Education - Resource Toolkit
- Let's Talk - Facilitating Critical Conversations with Students - Resource Toolkit
- Talking to Kids About Racism - Video (Time 1 hour)
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