Parent Resources


See below for Academic/Study Skills Help, Emotional Help and Emergency Contacts.


Emotional Help


Project Hope - a free emotional support service offered by NYS and facilitated by Astor Services. They are here to help all Rockland County residents cope with the emotional stress of the COVID-19 health crisis. Every Wednesday they will be hosting an informational meeting at 10 AM, please feel free to join.


Location:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72577576683?pwd=N3Q2bWZ0MVhaaEEyNi9hL1FCTVJ5dz09

Description:

Andy Mejia is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72577576683?pwd=N3Q2bWZ0MVhaaEEyNi9hL1FCTVJ5dz09


Meeting ID: 725 7757 6683

Passcode: d41My8


988 is for everyone and it’s more than a ‘suicide’ line. Contact 988 if you are:

  • suicidal

  • experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis

  • experiencing any kind of emotional distress

  • worried about someone in distress.


School Mental Health Resource and Training Center offers family-focused, virtual learning communities to support and inform caregivers and parents about youth mental health and wellness

https://www.mentalhealthednys.org/learningcommunities/


Coping with Stress During an Infectious Disease Outbreak https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf


PBS has offered guidance on how to speak with children about the virus here:

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus


The Association of School Psychologists has also offered advice on how to

speak with children here:

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource


Talking with Children SAMHSA English

Cómo hablar con sus niños SAHMSA Spanish


Talking to children about COVID-19 (from the National Association of School Psychologists)

Hable con sus Hijos Sobre COVID-19 (from the National Association of School Psychologists)


From PBS: how to talk to kids about the Coronavirus


Talking to your kids about CoronaVirus Child Mind Institute

Cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre COVID-19 Child Mind Institute


Feelings and Coping Skills Tool Box /Boys Town


CDC Frequently Asked Questions About Coronavirus


NYT: Talking to Teens and Tweens about Coronavirus


Psychology Today: How to talk to kids and teens about the coronavirus


Calm.com


GoNoodle Mindfulness Activities


How to Cope with an Anxious Child. Child Mind Institute


NYT: Helping teens manage anxiety about Coronavirus




Emergency Contacts


Crisis Assessment

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL / NYACK HOSPITAL - 24 hr – CRISIS ASSESSMENT

Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255

Frawley Clinic (845)-368-5222

Harborcrest – Randolph Bleiwas LCSW – (845)354-9200


Haverstraw Reach Out – (845)429-5731


Mental Health Assoc of Westchester 914-345-5900 x 7750

(school clinic)


Mental Health Assoc. of Westchester - 845-267-2172

(Valley Cottage)


Pomona Outpatient Clinic – (845)364 - 2150


Nami Rockland - 845-359-8787 or in a crisis text 741741


Hudson Valley Psychotherapy - (845)-500-8675


Free mental health hotline for New Yorkers 1-844-863-9314


Substance Abuse Assistance

National https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Nyack http://www.montefiorenyack.org/sites/default/files/MontefioreNyack_RecoveryCenterBrochure.pdf

Good Samaritan https://www.goodsamhosp.org/inpatient-chemical-dependency-program

High Focus Center – 1-800-877-3628

Daytop – (845) 353-2730

CANDLE Rockland https://www.candlerockland.org/forparents

Rockland Council On Alcoholism & Other Drug Dependencies – (845) 215-9788

Project Rainbow/ Recovery Services – (845) 267-2172

Adolescent Outpatient Substance Abuse Program (Nyack Hosp) – (845)348-2075

Arms Acres - (845) 208-0632

Renfrew Center For Eating Disorders – (201)-652-5114


Contact for County Services

Partnership For Safe Youth (845) 405-4180


North Rockland Food Pantry - (845) 499-6060


Rockland Community Action Partnership - (845) 728-0688 Ext. 201 - Bilingual Case Management

  • Benefit Coordination & Advocacy

  • Health Insurance Consultation

  • Social Security/SNAP

  • Education Referrals

  • Clothing & Furniture


United Way - (845) 358-8929 - Provides emergency food and shelter services, prescription discounts, and resource coordination


Hudson River Health Care Community Health Services - (1-844-474-2273). HRHCare provides multilingual coordinated medical, dental, and behavioral health care services to all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay


Volunteer Counseling Services - (845) 634-5729 - VCS Inc. provides accessible and affordable multilingual counseling services and family support programs.


Academic/Study Skills Help

Brainpop - https://www.brainpop.com/

Brainscape - https://www.brainscape.com/

Educational Corner- https://www.educationcorner.com/study-skills.html

How to Study - https://howtostudy.org/

Khan Academy -https://www.khanacademy.org/

PBS Regents Review 2.0 - http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/rr10/

Quizlet.com - https://quizlet.com/

Youtube - Josh Greene crash course -

https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse

YouTubeEDU - http://www.youtube.com/education

Youtube NYS Mathematics Regents Prep -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_90Kp5VSXLDk8dVF0IlUg