Child Services
Crisis Support Montgomery County Children's Crisis Support * Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention * 1-888-HELP-414 * 1-888-435-741 * www.accessservices.org
PA Bullying Prevention Consultation Line Office for Safe Schools - 1-866-716-0424; "Call via Mitel")
Peer Support
Suicide Prevention
Teen Support
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Behavioral Health Resources
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by Creative Health Services - Student Assistance Program
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Helpful Resources for Families During Covid-19 Crisis: Newly Added for May 2020:
- Creative Health Services 484-941-0500
- Children’s
outpatient program of empowerment (COPE)
- Having trouble collecting unemployment, contact your
state senator:
- https://www.senatormensch.com/contact-me/ - Bob Mensch
if you live in Parts of Montgomery County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Douglass, Lower Frederick, Lower Salford, Marlborough, New Hanover,
Perkiomen, Salford, Skippack, Towamencin, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover,
Upper Pottsgrove, Upper Salford, and West Pottsgrove and the BOROUGHS of
East Greenville, Green Lane, Lansdale, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Red Hill,
Schwenksville, and Trappe.
- https://www.senatormuth.com/contact/
-Katie Muth if you live in Montgomery County in the
following:Collegeville,Limerick Township, LowerPottsgrove Township, Lower
Providence Township, Royersford, Upper Providence Township, West Norriton
Township,Worcester Township.
- Register to watch the online streaming of the
documentary Screenagers on May 21 at 2:30 PM.This
67-minute film depicts messy struggles that often occur between parents
and teens over social media, video games, and academics. It offers
solutions on how adults can help kids navigate the digital world and find
balance.
https://cocaberks.org/screenagers-online/?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=April_2020_Newsletter&utm_medium=email Mental Health and Safety:
- Helpline
that will refer Pennsylvanians who are struggling with anxiety and
challenging emotions due to Covid- 19 emergency to community-based
resources: The toll-free, round-the-clock support line can be reached at
1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
- Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
- Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
- National Teen crisis hotline - 1-877-968-8454
- Montgomery County Crisis - 1-855-634-4654
- Montgomery County Teen talk line - 1-866-825-5856
- Montgomery County Text line - 215-703-8411
- Chester County Crisis - 610-280-3270
- Chester County on-going support line - 1-866-846-2722
- Chester County Text line - 741-741
- Montgomery County Children & Youth - 610-278-5800
- Child
abuse hotline# - 1-800-932-0313
- Call 211- a
service through the United Way which can quickly and empathetically help
someone in need reach an expert or assistance safely, including local
domestic violence shelters, sexual assault victims assistance services,
mental health or substance use treatment options.
- Nasponline.org -National Association of School
Psychologists online resources
Food Pantries and Meals Offerings:
- Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities - 610970-5995 /
pottstowncluster.org
- Daily Bread Food Bank -610-489-5540 - in Collegeville.
- Phoenixville AreaCommunity Services(PAC) - 610933-1105
- Salvation Army - Pottstown - 610326-1621 - Boyertown - 610367-4089
- St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry @ St. Mary’s Parish - 610-287-8156 - in
Schwenksville.
- St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry @ St. Eleanor Parish- 610-489-1647- in
Collegeville
- Manna on Main Street- 215-885-5454 Lansdale, PA
- Pottstown Ricketts Center for Pottstown
students aged 6-18. Boxed breakfast/lunch meals available starting 3/25
from 9:00am through 11:30am. First come, first served basis.
- Grumpy’s (137 E High St Pottstown
610-323-1232) serving hot breakfast 8am -10am. First come, first served basis.
- Pottstown School District food distribution for students at
all Elementary schools drive thru/in person pick up. 5 breakfast & 5
lunch meals per student. Pick up is currently on Wednesday of each week
and times are currently 3pm-6pm. More information at https://www.pottstownschools.org/
- Pottsgrove School District is offering
food distribution for students on Monday of each week at West Pottsgrove
Elementary & Lower Pottsgrove Elementary schools 10am-12pm. Five
Breakfast/lunch meals are provided. More information and resource guide
for educational online learning available at https://www.pgsd.org/
- Upper Perkiomen school district families in
need of food can contact The Open Link at 452 Penn St Pennsburg PA
215-679-4112 or email info@theopenlink.org
- Little Italy (636 E High St Pottstown
610-327-0162) offering students free lunch Monday – Friday 11am-1pm. Ask
for the school lunch.
- Kingdom Life Church (380 Walnut St Pottstown)
offering free lunch for students Monday – Friday 11:30am -1:30pm
- Burger King is offering free kids meals with
additional purchase and using their online ordering app only.
- Laundry Love Laundry Assistance Program:
Christ
Episcopal Church provides assistance for people who need help with
laundry. Laundry Kits can be obtained at Christ Episcopal Church at 316
East High Street, Pottstown or during the Laundry Love days. 1st
Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm @ Pottstown Express Laundry Center 204
Shoemaker Rd #6449 Pottstown PA. 3rd
Tuesday of each month at 5pm @ Secure Wash Laundromat 423 E High St Pottstown. COVID-19 Educational Resources
- Information on the CARES Act:
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/default.aspx
- Information on Unemployment Benefits:
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/FPUC-FAQs.aspx
- Social
Security office at 80 Robinson St Pottstown, PA 19464 is taking phone
calls only at their direct line Phone: 1-866-964-7415. The office is
currently closed to the public but emergent services are still being
processed.
- Information for those not traditionally eligible for
Unemployment Compensation:
https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pag
- Information if you lost your Healthcare Coverage:
https://www.healthcare.gov/screener/
- Drive-thru testing is now available in Montco -
learn who is eligible here
- •PA
Parent and Family Alliance has been working hard to put together some
useful resources for families and providers across the state. These
resources include education, mental wellness, work, necessary services,
art, relaxation and much more and we have more to add. Please visit their
site by clicking https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/hometogether-resources
Virtual Resources & Available Essential Services
- http://211.org/ for confidential assistance
with the United Way, including essential services
Locate
online Alcoholics Anonymous http://aa-intergroup.org/ and
other Recovery Groups https://www.intherooms.com/home/
- Creating Increased Connections
offering zoom calls (online) as well as telephone chats for those without
internet capabilities https://www.ciconnections.org/
- Online MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT available for
download www.mhanational.org/may
toolkit includes sample materials for communications and social media as
well as printable handouts on the following topics: Owning Your Feelings,
Finding the Positive, Eliminating Toxic Influences,Creating Healthy
Routines, Supporting Others, Connecting with Others
Cancellations & Schedule Changes:
- 5/2-
The Center for Loss and Bereavement is postponing the Strides of Hope 5K
event.
- Pottstown
Recovery Learning Center is temporarily close
Resources for Parents and Educational Resources:
- https://gozen.com/
(Webinars from professionals and cartoon videos for kids about
anxiety/mindfulness/breathing)
- Check
your local school district website to be connected to more.
- Have
child create a vision board that reflects what life would look like when
restrictions are lifted. It’s a great way to begin to assist in
planting seeds of hope which we all need during this time.
Helpful Resources for Families During Covid-19 Crisis:
Newly Added for May 2020:
- Creative Health Services 484-941-0500
- Children’s
outpatient program of empowerment (COPE)
- Having trouble collecting unemployment, contact your
state senator:
- https://www.senatormensch.com/contact-me/ - Bob Mensch
if you live in Parts of Montgomery County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Douglass, Lower Frederick, Lower Salford, Marlborough, New Hanover,
Perkiomen, Salford, Skippack, Towamencin, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover,
Upper Pottsgrove, Upper Salford, and West Pottsgrove and the BOROUGHS of
East Greenville, Green Lane, Lansdale, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Red Hill,
Schwenksville, and Trappe.
- https://www.senatormuth.com/contact/
-Katie Muth if you live in Montgomery County in the
following:Collegeville,Limerick Township, LowerPottsgrove Township, Lower
Providence Township, Royersford, Upper Providence Township, West Norriton
Township,Worcester Township.
- Register to watch the online streaming of the
documentary Screenagers on May 21 at 2:30 PM.This
67-minute film depicts messy struggles that often occur between parents
and teens over social media, video games, and academics. It offers
solutions on how adults can help kids navigate the digital world and find
balance.
https://cocaberks.org/screenagers-online/?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=April_2020_Newsletter&utm_medium=email Mental Health and Safety:
- Helpline
that will refer Pennsylvanians who are struggling with anxiety and
challenging emotions due to Covid- 19 emergency to community-based
resources: The toll-free, round-the-clock support line can be reached at
1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
- Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
- Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
- National Teen crisis hotline - 1-877-968-8454
- Montgomery County Crisis - 1-855-634-4654
- Montgomery County Teen talk line - 1-866-825-5856
- Montgomery County Text line - 215-703-8411
- Chester County Crisis - 610-280-3270
- Chester County on-going support line - 1-866-846-2722
- Chester County Text line - 741-741
- Montgomery County Children & Youth - 610-278-5800
- Child
abuse hotline# - 1-800-932-0313
- Call 211- a
service through the United Way which can quickly and empathetically help
someone in need reach an expert or assistance safely, including local
domestic violence shelters, sexual assault victims assistance services,
mental health or substance use treatment options.
- Nasponline.org -National Association of School
Psychologists online resources
‘ Food Pantries and Meals Offerings:
- Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities - 610970-5995 /
pottstowncluster.org
- Daily Bread Food Bank -610-489-5540 - in Collegeville.
- Phoenixville AreaCommunity Services(PAC) - 610933-1105
- Salvation Army - Pottstown - 610326-1621 - Boyertown - 610367-4089
- St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry @ St. Mary’s Parish - 610-287-8156 - in
Schwenksville.
- St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry @ St. Eleanor Parish- 610-489-1647- in
Collegeville
- Manna on Main Street- 215-885-5454 Lansdale, PA
- Pottstown Ricketts Center for Pottstown
students aged 6-18. Boxed breakfast/lunch meals available starting 3/25
from 9:00am through 11:30am. First come, first served basis.
- Grumpy’s (137 E High St Pottstown
610-323-1232) serving hot breakfast 8am -10am. First come, first served basis.
- Pottstown School District food distribution for students at
all Elementary schools drive thru/in person pick up. 5 breakfast & 5
lunch meals per student. Pick up is currently on Wednesday of each week
and times are currently 3pm-6pm. More information at https://www.pottstownschools.org/
- Pottsgrove School District is offering
food distribution for students on Monday of each week at West Pottsgrove
Elementary & Lower Pottsgrove Elementary schools 10am-12pm. Five
Breakfast/lunch meals are provided. More information and resource guide
for educational online learning available at https://www.pgsd.org/
- Upper Perkiomen school district families in
need of food can contact The Open Link at 452 Penn St Pennsburg PA
215-679-4112 or email info@theopenlink.org
- Little Italy (636 E High St Pottstown
610-327-0162) offering students free lunch Monday – Friday 11am-1pm. Ask
for the school lunch.
- Kingdom Life Church (380 Walnut St Pottstown)
offering free lunch for students Monday – Friday 11:30am -1:30pm
- Burger King is offering free kids meals with
additional purchase and using their online ordering app only.
- Laundry Love Laundry Assistance Program:
Christ
Episcopal Church provides assistance for people who need help with
laundry. Laundry Kits can be obtained at Christ Episcopal Church at 316
East High Street, Pottstown or during the Laundry Love days. 1st
Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm @ Pottstown Express Laundry Center 204
Shoemaker Rd #6449 Pottstown PA. 3rd
Tuesday of each month at 5pm @ Secure Wash Laundromat 423 E High St Pottstown. COVID-19 Educational Resources
- Information on the CARES Act:
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/default.aspx
- Information on Unemployment Benefits:
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/FPUC-FAQs.aspx
- Social
Security office at 80 Robinson St Pottstown, PA 19464 is taking phone
calls only at their direct line Phone: 1-866-964-7415. The office is
currently closed to the public but emergent services are still being
processed.
- Information for those not traditionally eligible for
Unemployment Compensation:
https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pag
Information if you lost your Healthcare Coverage: https://www.healthcare.gov/screener/
- Drive-thru testing is now available in Montco -
learn who is eligible here
- •PA
Parent and Family Alliance has been working hard to put together some
useful resources for families and providers across the state. These
resources include education, mental wellness, work, necessary services,
art, relaxation and much more and we have more to add. Please visit their
site by clicking https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/hometogether-resources
Virtual Resources & Available Essential Services
- http://211.org/ for confidential assistance
with the United Way, including essential services
and
other Recovery Groups https://www.intherooms.com/home/
- Creating Increased Connections
offering zoom calls (online) as well as telephone chats for those without
internet capabilities https://www.ciconnections.org/
- Online MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT available for
download www.mhanational.org/may
toolkit includes sample materials for communications and social media as
well as printable handouts on the following topics: Owning Your Feelings,
Finding the Positive, Eliminating Toxic Influences,Creating Healthy
Routines, Supporting Others, Connecting with Others
Cancellations & Schedule Changes:
- 5/2-
The Center for Loss and Bereavement is postponing the Strides of Hope 5K
event.
- Pottstown
Recovery Learning Center is temporarily close
Resources for Parents and Educational Resources:
- https://gozen.com/
(Webinars from professionals and cartoon videos for kids about
anxiety/mindfulness/breathing)
- Check
your local school district website to be connected to more.
- Have
child create a vision board that reflects what life would look like when
restrictions are lifted. It’s a great way to begin to assist in
planting seeds of hope which we all need during this time.
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