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Students: in the event that someone you know is in crisis and in need of help, the first thing you should do is tell a trusted adult. Below is a list of resources and phone numbers that you might find helpful.
Students: in the event that someone you know is in crisis and in need of help, the first thing you should do is tell a trusted adult. Below is a list of resources and phone numbers that you might find helpful.
For an immediate emergency: medical emergency, fire, etc.
For an immediate emergency: medical emergency, fire, etc.
Call 9-1-1
Call 9-1-1
Middlesex Police Department
Middlesex Police Department
1-732-356-1900
Crisis Assistance:
Crisis Assistance:
PerformCare
PerformCare
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Through the New Jersey Children’s System of Care, PerformCare connects young people and their families statewide to the care they need to be well.
988 :
988 :
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be: thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.
People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
Second Floor Youth Helpline
Second Floor Youth Helpline
Call or Text: 888-222-2228.
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year.
NJ4S is providing a Youth Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group!
NJ4S is providing a Youth Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group!
A supportive environment for youth ages 8 -13 who have been impacted by suicide loss. Youth will receive comprehensive bereavement support, resources, and encouragement in the aftermath of a loss.
EVERY FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
Please register by calling 732-235-6586.
Community Counseling Resources
Community Counseling Resources
If you need assistance with an outside provider, resources can be found here.
This is not an endorsement of any of these providers, but resources we are aware of at this time.
The RISE program is designed to address your child’s social, emotional and mental wellbeing through free and confidential counseling services within the Middlesex Public School District. The focus is to help enhance the opportunities for student learning and to instill hope in them for the future. The primary objective of the program is to help ensure that children and adolescents will obtain needed assistance in an accessible location. RISE offers a range of services including, individual or group counseling as well as linkages to community resources. Parent workshops will also be presented during the year on various topics related to children and adolescents.
The clinician in the RISE program, Erica Jungels, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) with extensive experience working with children and adolescents in a variety of settings. Her goal is to support and empower students to reach their greatest potential and improve their overall emotional wellbeing.
Referrals will be accepted from the student’s school counselor, CST case manager or school administrator. Teachers, school nurses and other staff members can also inform the student’s counselor with concerns. Referrals may also be accepted directly from students and/or parents/guardians. Once a referral is made, a staff member will meet with the student to discuss the referral and obtain informed parent/guardian consent for services. The child’s school counselor will also be advised if the referral was not initiated by them.
For additional information or questions, please reach out to your child’s counselor.
Social distancing can create a feeling of isolation from friends and support systems.
Social distancing can create a feeling of isolation from friends and support systems.
NJ’s free Mobile Response services provide safe, real-time emergency counseling, de-escalation and therapies, 24/7/365.
NJ’s free Mobile Response services provide safe, real-time emergency counseling, de-escalation and therapies, 24/7/365.
Call 1-877-652-7624
Call 1-877-652-7624
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (En Español)
Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators (En Español)
Once I Was Very Very Scared – children’s book for young children
I Don’t Know How to Address Worries About My Child’s Safety at School (webinar)
Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Wellbeing (En Español) (for responders)
en español
Behavioral-Health-Tele-and-Online-Supports.pdfMiddlesex County Behavioral Health Resource Guide
Middlesex County Behavioral Health Resource Guide
Good Grief: Peer Support Programs
Good Grief: Peer Support Programs
Free, unlimited, and accessible support and advocacy to children and teens throughout New Jersey, while making New Jersey the first state to fully support and advocate for all of its children and families who are grieving.
Free, unlimited, and accessible support and advocacy to children and teens throughout New Jersey, while making New Jersey the first state to fully support and advocate for all of its children and families who are grieving.
Additional Resources to support the emotional needs of children, families, students, and communities navigating new life circumstances.:
Additional Resources to support the emotional needs of children, families, students, and communities navigating new life circumstances.:
Support and resources available in Spanish as well
Resources for Talking with Children about War
Resources for Talking with Children about War
"Caregivers and children alike may be struggling to make sense of what they are seeing and hearing in the news. Children of all ages will be turning to trusted adults for help and guidance. Parents and caregivers can help navigate what they are seeing and hearing by having a conversation with them, acknowledging their feelings, and finding ways to cope together."
Get helpful resources through links below:
The Youth Anxiety and Depression Clinic at Rutgers University is recruiting youth and their families for a randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate three types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for anxiety or mood problems.
The Youth Anxiety and Depression Clinic at Rutgers University is recruiting youth and their families for a randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate three types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for anxiety or mood problems.
Eligible participants receive low-cost therapy sessions on a sliding scale based on household income. Participants can earn up to $75 - $150 to complete scheduled assessments.
Eligible participants receive low-cost therapy sessions on a sliding scale based on household income. Participants can earn up to $75 - $150 to complete scheduled assessments.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: YOUTH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION CLINIC PHONE: (848) 445-3905 EMAIL: YADC@GSAPP.RUTGERS.EDU
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: YOUTH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION CLINIC PHONE: (848) 445-3905 EMAIL: YADC@GSAPP.RUTGERS.EDU
Traumatic Loss Coalition (TLC)
Traumatic Loss Coalition (TLC)
Guidelines for Educators, Parents, Youth-Serving Individuals, Youth & Young Adults
Guidelines for Educators, Parents, Youth-Serving Individuals, Youth & Young Adults
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Information and resources to discuss the challenges of mental illness, specifically for teens and young adults
Information and resources to discuss the challenges of mental illness, specifically for teens and young adults
Middlesex County Office of Human Services
Middlesex County Office of Human Services
Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
A volunteer network of mental health support for our community coping with COVID-19
If you need to speak with someone about how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted you, please reach out and you will either receive a phone consultation, supportive short-term telepsychology services or be referred to a psychologist with whom you can pursue an ongoing relationship.
Talking to Children about COVID-19
Talking to Children about COVID-19
Resources in English, Spanish and additional languages.
Talking with Children about COVID-19 (Spanish)
talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
como-hablar-con-los-ninos-sobre-el-coronavirus/
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
CDC Recommendations for Talking with Children about COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus
Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/help-your-family-de-stress-during-coronavirus-uncertainty
Vers en español: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/espanol/blog/consejos-para-usar-la-tecnologia-en-familia-durante-la-crisis-del-coronavirus
The Child Mind Institute: Supporting Families During COVID-19
The Child Mind Institute: Supporting Families During COVID-19
Clinical and supportive resources include:
When our children are faced with news of a crisis - be it an eruption of violence, natural disaster, or some other catastrophic event that gets substantial news coverage, it's only natural that they will ask questions as they try to process and make sense of the events that they see on the news or hear the adults in their life discussing. The article linked below, courtesy of Teaching Tolerance, is written with educators as its intended audience, but still provides valuable insight for parents who are trying to speak to their children about some of the events that we've all seen or experienced, as well as those that we may see in the future.
When our children are faced with news of a crisis - be it an eruption of violence, natural disaster, or some other catastrophic event that gets substantial news coverage, it's only natural that they will ask questions as they try to process and make sense of the events that they see on the news or hear the adults in their life discussing. The article linked below, courtesy of Teaching Tolerance, is written with educators as its intended audience, but still provides valuable insight for parents who are trying to speak to their children about some of the events that we've all seen or experienced, as well as those that we may see in the future.
Violence Awareness Week
Violence Awareness Week
Middlesex High School recently observed Violence Awareness Week- October 19th-23rd and wanted to share the following information with the community.
https://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/ViolenceAwarenessWeekGuidance2020.pdf
http://www.parentslead.org/parents/promoting-healthy-teen-dating-relationships
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Relationships
As many of you might be starting relationship for the very first time we thought it would be helpful to provide you with some information regarding what a healthy relationship consist of and steps that can be taken if you or a friend is in an unhealthy relationship.
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