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Beyond School Mental Health
Beyond School Mental Health
A strong foundation of physical, social, and emotional well-being is essential for every student's success and every family's stability.
We understand that the challenges and barriers families face beyond school walls directly impacts mental health and academics.
Whether you need access to affordable care or help meeting essential needs, these community and national resources are here to assist—
because support should be available for all. 💛
Community Resource Guide
Community Resource Guide
Family Resources: free + low-cost activities, camps, parenting classes, etc.
Family Resources: free + low-cost activities, camps, parenting classes, etc.
Click the "Parent/Family Resources" page on the GVL Community Resource Guide above!
Children's Health and Wellbeing: emotional regulation strategies, screen-free activities, developmental milestones, etc.
Children's Health and Wellbeing: emotional regulation strategies, screen-free activities, developmental milestones, etc.
Click the "Children's Health and Wellbeing" page on the GVL Community Resource Guide above!
Low-Cost Medical Services and Healthcare
Low-Cost Medical Services and Healthcare
Greenville Free Medical Clinic
600 Arlington Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601
864-232-1470
🔗 https://www.greenvillefreeclinic.org/
New Horizons Family Health Services- West Faris Road
975 West Faris Road
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: (864) 729-8330
Medical Office: Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Pharmacy: Monday-Friday 8 am - 7 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
🔗 https://www.newhorizonfhs.org/
New Horizons Family Health Services- Dental Care
1 Memorial Medical Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: (864) 351-2400
Monday/Wednesday: 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday/Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm
Friday: 8 am - 3 pm
🔗 https://www.newhorizonfhs.org/
New Horizons- Healthcare for the Homeless Mobile Unit
Access to Enabling Services such as: Prescription Medications, Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Services, Limited Specialty Services, Dental Services, Primary Care, Case Management, Outreach, Health Education, and other services that can help provide access to medical care for unhoused people in Upstate SC.
🔗 https://www.newhorizonfhs.org/programs/health-care-for-the-homeless/
Unity Health on Main
505 N Main Street – Suite C
Greenville, SC 29601
864-232-2734
Offers community-based, low-cost routine and preventive pediatric services, women’s health, family practice services. Walk-in and same day appointments are available for established patients.
🔗 https://www.unityhealthonmain.org/services
Paying for healthcare without insurance:
🔗 https://www.unitedway.org/paying-for-healthcare-without-insurance
Alternative Mental Health Providers
Alternative Mental Health Providers
Child and adult therapists available by ZIP code:
🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/sc/greenville-county?category=available
Options can be filtered by insurance type, financial need, area of interest, therapist preference, etc.
Books + Workbooks
Books + Workbooks
For Parents
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
ADHD 2.0 by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John R. Ratey, M.D.
Self Love for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Raising Independent, Successful, Happy Kids by Keri K. Powers, MA EdHD, MEd, NCC
For Kids
A Little Spot of Feelings by Diane Alber (series + plushies)
Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein
Breathing Makes it Better by Christopher Willard and Wendy O'Leary
The Mindfulness Workbook for Kids (ages 8-12) by Hannah Sherman, LCSW
Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids: 40 Fun Activities to Build Memory, Flexible Thinking, and Self-Control Skills at Home, in School, and Beyond by Sharon Grand, PHd, BCN
Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules by Natasha Daniels, LCSW
Mindfulness workbooks can often be found at 5 Below!
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Popular topics in staying safe:
🔗 https://www.strong4life.com/en/staying-safe?stages=Elementary%20School
Calm Kit/Corner Ideas
Calm Kit/Corner Ideas
Feelings chart/wheel
List of healthy coping strategies
Deep breathing tools (e.g. visual cards, bubbles, pinwheel, feather)
Fidgets or squishies
DIY versions on YouTube!
Soft blanket or pillow
Lap pad or weighted item (DIY versions could include bag of rice or books wrapped in a t-shirt)
Bottle of water
Feel-good pictures
Yoga poses
Positive affirmations
Lots of low-cost options available at Below! YouTube and Pinterest for DIY options!
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