Resources and Links
National Association of School Psychologists
The National Association of School Psychologists' website provides information regarding the field of school psychology and also provides excellent resources on a wide variety of topics affecting students today.
Somers Social Services Department
The Town of Somers Social Services Department provides a number of services to assist individuals and families.
The following information is copied directly from the website: https://www.somersct.gov/town-departments/social-services-department/
The Social Services department provides a variety of social service programs including:
Energy Assistance
Utility Assistance
Crisis Intervention
Case Management
Meals on Wheels
Farmers’ market vouchers
Emergency Financial Assistance
Subsidies for youth Park and Recreation programs
Holiday Toy Program
Back to School clothing/backpack program
Salvation Army programs
Information and referral
CHOICES counseling (Connecticut’s program for Health insurance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening. )
For all of the listed services, please call our office and we will gladly assist you with scheduling an appointment.
Authentic Happiness homepage
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx
This website offers information about positive psychology, a branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions.
Resources on Various Disabilities
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A variety of mental health and learning difficulties resources are covered on this site. Additionally, other problems and general parenting topics are addressed, such as death of pets, teen pregnancy, gangs, discipline, teen driving, internet use, etc.
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/FFF-Guide-Table-of-Contents.aspx
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities' (NCLD) mission is to ensure success for all individuals with learning disabilities in school, at work, and in life.
Understood.org
Provides parent resources for students with learning and attentional issues.
InsideADHD.org
insideADHD is an educational website about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The goal is to help parents, teachers, and physicians share information and work as a team to improve the lives of children with ADHD.
The site provides ideas and strategies to help children and families adapt socially, emotionally, and academically to life with ADHD. The approach is based on the latest scientific understanding of ADHD, as well as research-proven “best practices” for clinical care.
Get Ready to Read
Get Ready to Read! is designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills in the years before kindergarten. Intended for use with all children, the resources and information provided on this site promote skill-building, communication between adults, and ways to address concerns.
Talking to Students about Violence
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/talking-children-about-shooting
Suicide Prevention Resources
The ChildMind Website has a number of resources and articles on many different mental health topics. The article below titled "What to do if you're worried about suicide: A parents guide to helping a child in distress" provides day to day tips for parents whose child is experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts.
https://childmind.org/article/youre-worried-suicide/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=What%20to%20Do%20if%20You%27re%20Worried%20About%20Suicide&utm_campaign=Weekly-6-12-18
Anti-bullying resources
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
http://www.pinkshirtday.org.nz/resources
Digital Citizenship and Online Safety
Coalition to Support Grieving Students
http://grievingstudents.scholastic.com/
Provides a lot of resources to educators about how to help, what to say/not to say, etc when you have a student in the classroom who has experienced a loss. This information includes resources for losses, such as deaths in the family, as well as other types of loss.
Other Literacy Resources
Minnesota Center for Reading Research:
http://www.cehd.umn.edu/reading/PRESS/
Florida Center for Reading Research:
The Reading and Writing Project
http://readingandwritingproject.com/resources.html
Other Resources:
Discussing Learning Challenges with Children