Mental Health Resources for Families
If you or a family member are in need of mental health services, there are several ways to obtain support. Click the link above for more information.
Parenting Tools for Social Emotional Development
Educational resources from Lakeside Services and Caron Foundation
Domestic and Child Abuse Resources
The Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County is available to support those who need it and can be reached through the 24/7 crisis hotline at 610-565-4590. ChildLine is part of a mandated statewide child protective services program designed to accept child abuse referrals and general child well-being concerns, and transmit the information quickly to the appropriate investigating agency.
Pennsylvania Support and Referral Helpline
The PA Department of Human Services launched a statewide Support & Referral Helpline on April 3 staffed by skilled and compassionate caseworkers who will be available 24/7 to counsel Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 emergency and refer them to community-based resources.
Radnor Township School District welcomed RTSD families and community members to this virtual workshop led by Troy L. Brindle, which focused on providing families with useful information and strategies that promote self-care and wellbeing during the pandemic. The presentation also provided helpful guidance to parents/families for partnering with the school district in order to successfully manage a safe return to school.
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Information
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a state- and federally-funded health insurance program that provides health insurance coverage to all children who meet eligibility guidelines and are residents of Pennsylvania.
Apply/FAQs: Free and Reduced Lunch Program
Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Click the link above to view the application for free and reduced price meal benefits, a set of detailed instructions and answers to commonly asked questions.
Guide to Internet Service During the Coronavirus Pandemic
RTSD is committed to ensuring all of our households have access to high-speed internet to fully participate in our high-quality online and media learning experiences. Many service providers offer free or discounted service to qualifying households.
A priority of the district is to continue to provide ongoing mental health supports for staff, families and students. Below are supports provided from March to June of 2020 and a link to information for parents:
Parent Information - Information is posted on RTSD website and can be found by clicking here Parent Resource Page . Information includes district contact information, outside provider, information, and crisis resources.
Parent Education - A mental health webinar was also created to provide parents with additional resources at home. We will continue to create resources with the support of our staff.
Emotional Support - ES teachers implemented virtual curriculum (Positive Action as well as other resources) for their students.
Clinical Support Counselor - Lakeside counselors provided individualized counseling for students on their caseload. Additional support was provided by Lakeside for new students as needed. Lakeside contractors will continue to be contracted for 2020-2021 school year.
School Counselors - continued to support students via virtual methods, support transitions and course selections, ACT 339 activities, attendance, and more.
Social Workers - continued to support families extensively as needed with food, mental health resources, welfare issues, technology distribution, and more.
Caron Foundation - provided support for ongoing SAP processes via virtual platform, support for families with group and 1:1 therapy, and more. SAP will remain virtual for parent portions of the process for the 2020-2021 school year.
Risk/Threat Virtual Assessments and DCIU Consultation - Ongoing consultation with district Risk and Threat Assessment contractor as needed and training to implement virtual assessments.
Resources - Ongoing resources were provided via RTSD website and weekly Special Education newsletters, including mental health provider information, teletherapy and telehealth processes and local providers, tips for parents to support at home instruction and more. Communications department has created a standard format for Special Education newsletters, and these will be sent out at minimum on a monthly basis.
Paraprofessional Training - Mental health, warning signs, mandated reporting requirements, suicide risk signs, and risk/threat assessment processes and support via the DCIU Risk/Threat, Assessment consultant, district social workers, and district ES Teachers. Training August 31 and Sept 1 is scheduled for all paras.
Attendance and Participation - Counselors and social workers supported attendance/participation in the virtual instruction and monitored absences throughout the closure. Excessive absences were reviewed, and staff communicated with parents and students to complete well checks and refer out for additional mental health support as needed.
Individual Student Support - Students and parents received training and support on an individual basis in the areas of warning signs, risk factors, referral processes, and available mental health supports via the SAP and Interim COVID Plan process.
Weekly Meetings - District mental health provider staff meets weekly with the Special Education Department to review needs, identify gaps, plan for additional supports, meet with outside agencies, and more.