Resources and COVID 19 Info

• Rental Assistance through Penquis and Maine State Housing: https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/rental/rentaldetail/covid-19-rental-relief-program

• Struggling with expenses/needs related to COVID19? Penquis may be able to help. There is a short application that needs to be filled out and returned to them. Email Mrs. Davis at adavis@rsu87.org for more details!

• Community Resources Page: here you will find information regarding basic needs like food, mental health, and other helpful information

  • • A resource guide containing community resources with emergency number, places for food, Christmas help, etc.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KoBG-9yKr2ICjNhCkZCZhLJrs7Omx5dFwJESDemzkjo/edit?usp=sharing

• • • A community resource guide put out by the Salvation Army: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M2PgrSl_dqr7UDVdwkSTyF0_rTHiW1_U/view?usp=sharing

• RSU 87 Food Service Department - please check their Facebook page for food pick up/pantry opportunities!

• Resources on dealing with Anxiety:

  • • https://www.psycom.net/help-kids-with-anxiety

    • https://www.drgravitygoldberg.com/single-post/2020/03/27/A-Parent-Coachs-Perspective-on-Handling-Anxiety-During-School-Closures?fbclid=IwAR3RblWPBOMr3gAqidY1syM_31gyqi1L257zD1ieIuPTnD2tGYmsvot6HGk

    • https://strengthenme.com/

• How to talk to your kid about the Coronavirus:

  • • Video: https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/

    • Comic: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

    • https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEHHS/2020/03/02/file_attachments/1390164/talking%20to%20children%20during%20infectious%20disease%20outbreaks.pdf

Teen Peer Support Textline - for ages 14 to 20:

• • • https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-teens-can-now-text-to-get-mental-health-support/32264753

Mental Health Phone/Text Lines - Basic Needs, Warmlines, and Hotlines: