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START
START
Student Assistance and Referral Team
START is part of a state-wide initiative designed to help school systems identify and support students who are experiencing barriers to learning. Students are confronted with a variety of problems that interfere with their ability to succeed in school on a daily basis. We will help students, and their families , access school & community resources with the goal of removing the barriers to learning and helping the student succeed in school.
CRISIS SUPPORT
CRISIS SUPPORT
NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE: 988
NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE: 988
Hotline number for Montgomery County Crisis: 1-855-634-4673 (HOPE)
Hotline number for Montgomery County Crisis: 1-855-634-4673 (HOPE)
Montgomery County's Peer Support Talk Line:
(866) 825-5856 or TEXT (215) 703-8411
Available 7 days a week, 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Safe2Say Something:
1-844-723-2729
Bryn Mawr Hospital: (Emergency Room)
130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(484) 337-3000
Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania: (CHOP - Emergency Room)
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Montgomery County Mobile Crisis
Montgomery County Mobile Crisis
Calling a hotline can be intimidating. Moira Tumelty, Director of Montgomery County Mobile Crisis breaks down what to expect when you call. Ty Williams, Crisis Community Liaison and Trainer explains the support that Montgomery County Mobile Crisis provides to schools within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Counseling Resources
Counseling Resources
If you are interested in receiving a list of individuals and agencies that provide counseling services to LMSD students and families, please contact your grade level counselor.
Food Support
Food Support
For many years now, The Narberth Community Food Bank has been providing food support to families of LMSD students. If you are in need of food, please reach out directly to Narberth Community Food Bank or ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth. Both links can be found below.
We understand that after school programs will be limited and students may be home more often. Narberth Community Food Bank will have support bags available for students age 1-18. Families can sign up for weekly grocery delivery at www.narberthcommunityfoodbank.org or visit the Food Bank in person at 201 Sabine Ave Narberth on Tuesdays between 10 and 2 for family groceries or student support bags.
Embracing Diversity
Embracing Diversity
We believe it is important to have ongoing conversations with our students regarding acceptance of differences, race and equality. We wish to inspire our children to be respectful, embrace diversity and speak out against injustice. Below are a few resources/books to use when having these important conversations with your children.
We believe it is important to have ongoing conversations with our students regarding acceptance of differences, race and equality. We wish to inspire our children to be respectful, embrace diversity and speak out against injustice. Below are a few resources/books to use when having these important conversations with your children.
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