During this challenging time for all our families, we are here and available to help you navigate through this emotional time.  If counseling services are wanted during this difficult time, please contact your school counselor.

Julie Profito - ATS - jprofito@aes.k12.nj.us

Megan Schmidt - MVS- mschmidt@aes.k12.nj.us

Additional Resources for COVID-19 and Mental Health

National Suicide Prevention Hotline- 1-800-273- TALK (8255) or text "START" to 741741

NJ Youth Helpline  888-222- 2228 https://www.2ndfloor.org/ 

NJ Suicide Prevention Hotline  1 855-654 6735 http://njhopeline.com/

CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Family Crisis Intervention Unit 908-454-4470 ext 312

PerformCare https://www.performcarenj.org/index.aspx 877-652-7624

Children's Mobile Response 732-587-8944

TriCounty CMO 908-526-3900

Family Guidance https://www.fgcwc.org 908-689-1000

St. Luke's Warren Hospital ED 908-847-6767

Hackettstown Hospital ED 908-850-6800

Imagine- A Center for Coping and Loss -https://www.imaginenj.org/

Great Resource for Mindfulness- https://www.uscareerinstitute.edu/library/health-wellness-and-mindfulness-resources-for-home

Needing Support Regarding Mental Health and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

National Association of School Psychologists:  Talking to Parents About COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Child Mind Institute: Parents resource for talking with children

CDC: "Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus"

World Health Organization (WHO): Helping Children Cope with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak

John Hopkins, Article on Helping teens cope with COVID 19: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-childrens-center/patients-and-families/_documents/covid-19-resources-for-families/covid19-teen-info-sheet.pdf

Self-help - https://thedermreview.com/mental-health-and-self-care-resources