PARENTS/GUARDIANS
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YOUR LIFE YOUR VOICE
TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP YOU DEAL WITH CHALLENGING SITUATIONS
If you have a medical emergency, please contact 911 or go to your local emergency room. If you have a mental health emergency, please contact Perform Care at 1-877-652-7624 or the local county crisis center at 908-994-7131.
CRISIS & SUPPORT HOTLINES
Remember: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. If you're feeling down, or you or a loved one feel unsafe:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or
TEXT/CALL 988
2nd Floor Youth Helpline: 1-800-222-2228
Crisis Text Line: text HOME or NJ to 741741
Family Helpline: 1-800-843-5437
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-7233
Mental Health Hotline: 866-202-4357
UNION COUNTY CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE
Children’s Mobile Response is dedicated to helping families during the pandemic. CMRSS services are aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of children and youth and their families/care-givers, who are facing crisis situations and/or behavioral health problems.
CMRSS agencies are committed to providing services as expeditiously as possible in order to resolve a child or youth’s urgent emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues with the goal of maintaining the youth in the home and community environment.
Our team is equipped with tele-health and can safety provide crisis management services to families residing in Union County. I have attached the English and Spanish information flyers of the children’s system of care.
RESOURCES TO DISCUSS TRAGIC EVENTS
Discussing Difficult Situations With Your Children - National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers - Nat'l Ass. of School Psychologists (NASP)
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Supporting Children After the US Capitol Attack - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
How To Talk With Your Child About News - Kids Health
RESOURCES TO HELP
OUR KIDS THRIVE
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THE CHILD MIND INSTITUTE
Feeling stressed about the novel coronavirus and would like to talk with a mental health professional?
The NJ Department of Human Services operates a toll free “warm line” which is a resource for people seeking mental health service. The warm line is activated during events that impact the mental health of New Jersey residents. The warm line is available 24 hours and has language access: (877) 294-HELP (4357).
NOTE: The “warm line” does not replace 911 and is not used to report emergencies.
If you have any questions regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), please contact the New Jersey Department of Health Hotline at 800-222-1222 or simply dial 211.
The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center
The focus of NJ Parent Link is to meet the information and resource needs of expectant parents, families with young children (newborns to children entering kindergarten) and professional stakeholders vested in the health & well-being of New Jersey's children & families. Parenting and support resources for families with older children, school aged to young adulthood, are also available.
TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT RACIAL SOCIAL JUSTICE
National Traumatic Stress Network: Racial Injustice and Trauma
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s/Guardian’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
Healthychildren.org: Talking to Children about Racial Bias
National Geographic: Talking to Kids About Race
American Psychological Association: How To Talk To Children About Difficult News
IMAGINE provides free year-round grief support for children, families and communities
located in Mountainside, NJ.
PHONE: 908-264-3100
We are offering a free, 30-minute grief education workshop, Loss, Grief and the Coronavirus: Supporting Schools Coping with Loss to assist school staff in how to support grieving staff, students and their families. Watch this webinar by clicking Loss, Grief and Coronavirus: Supporting Schools Coping with Loss (The password is Q3^&L+^3) in case you need it. When the screen comes up, click the play button and the webinar will begin.)
Counseling for Children, Teens and Adults
Coping and Growing Through Grief, Loss and Other Tough Stuff
Contact Lisa Athan, founder and Executive Director at (973) 985-4503 or Lisa@griefspeaks.com
Zoom and phone sessions are available for those unable to visit her office in NJ
Call Lisa to schedule your free 15 minute phone consultation
