HELP FOR THE HELPERS

You are the foundation of the school, you are amazing and you matter! Please take care to take care of yourselves. If you need help, reach for it--help is always near...

(Last updated June 1, 2021; updates in red.)

COPING IN CRISIS & PREVENTATIVE MEASURES RESOURCES

• Be Kind to Yourself (BKTY) Bingo: BKTY Bingo Card

• Breathe for Change: Free Online Webinars & Weekly Yoga

• The Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health

• The Child Mind Institute: How to Help Children Cope With Frightening News; Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol

• PBS Kids: Helping Children Navigate Scary News Stories (this article also contains 2 additional links to child-friendly video & resources)

FORT FOOTE ELEMENTARY RESOURCES

• Request to See the School Counselor/Referral Form

GENERAL PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCES

• BHI Reporting Form

• Employee Wellness & Assistance Programs: Wellness & EAP

• Mandatory Reporting Form

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• The Child Mind Institute for Educators (info on a variety of topics to support student learning & behavior)

• Grieving the Losses of Coronavirus (3 tips from a NY Times article)

• Managing Anxiety During Pandemic by the Creators of Shine

• MD Dept of Ed List of Teacher Resources

• National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)