EPSD-School Counseling Department Resources
During
Covid19 and Distance Learning
Accessing a School Counselor
If you would like to speak to a school counselor to help support your child, please email your child's school counselor directly. All school counselors will be checking their emails consistently. Please click on the link below to access the email address for your child's school counselor. Please remember that if you are having an emergency or your child is in crisis, please contact Lehigh County Crisis: 610-782-3127 or Safe to Say: 1-844-723-2729 (1-844-SAF2SAY).
Accessing Communities In Schools
If you would like to speak to a Communities In Schools Site coordinator to help support your student, please email the site coordinator directly. All site coordinators will be checking their emails consistently. Please click on the link below to access the email address for the site coordinator for the building your student goes to. Please remember that if you are having an emergency or your student is in crisis, please contact Lehigh County Crisis: 610-782-3127 or Safe to Say: 1-844-723-2729 (1-844-SAF2SAY).
Link to Email Address for Communities in Schools Site Coordinators.
Accessing Certified School Nurses
If you would like to speak to the Certified School Nurse at your child's building, please email the Certified School Nurse directly. All Certified School Nurses will be checking their emails consistently. Please click on the link below to access the email address for the Certified School Nurse for the building your student goes to.
Helpful Resources and Links
County Crisis Resources
Emergency Response: 911
Lehigh County Crisis Intervention - Call 610-782-3127- licensed telephone and mobile crisis services that provide mental health assessments to all age groups regardless of income or insurance. Crisis Intervention operates 24-hours/7 days a week.
Lehigh County Children & Youth: 610-782-3064
Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley: 610-437-3369
PA HELP LINES:
PA.gov Mental Health Resource Guide
Department of Human Services (DHS) and Center for Community Resources (CCR) launched a Support and Referral 24/7 Hotline to help with anxiety and other related mental health concerns - Call 1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.
Safe2Say: 1-844-723-2729 (1-844-SAF2SAY) or https://www.safe2saypa.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: text TALK to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line or call 1-800-273-TALK for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Helpline – 1-888-772-7227
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 1-800-799-7233
Community Resources
KidsPeace Walk-in Mental Health Assessment Information
Information to access food pantries in the area
Resources for Free Internet Access During Covid-19
ResilientLV Covid-19 Resources
Lehigh County PA - A list of resources which include food resources, shelters, benefits, and other basic needs information.
NAMI PA Lehigh Valley Mental Health Emergencies - page has phone numbers to call in mental health crisis, but also has many links on the right side of the page that provide further details on local resources such as disability, domestic violence, food, shelter, help for children and teens, support groups, and help with insurance
Community Resources during Covid-19 - List of providers who have shared their information and services with the district. Please call your insurance company to see what services are covered.
PA Unemployment Rights and Resources during Covid-19
Free or low cost Internet Resources for Families
Resources to support students
Effective School Solutions’ COVID-19 Resource Center - Tools and strategies to support the mental health of all students during this uncertain time
Talking to children about COVID-19
Information from the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Education
National Alliance in Mental Illness (NAMI) - Tips on How to Cope with Mental Illness and COVID-19
Education Companies offering free Academic Resources
MindBeat: Weekly Mental Health Toolkit - Resources to support students, parents, and educator during Covid-19
PA Parent and Family Alliance: Link provides education, activities to do at home, mental health, wellness, special education ipad technology, and many more helpful topics during online learning and Covid-19.
Crisis Management Institute - Resources to support parents in talking with students about Covid-19.
Northwestern - The Family Institute - Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Please continue to monitor the East Penn School District website and your designated school building websites for updates.
