Support for Resources:
211 is an easy-to-remember three-digit phone number that brings people and health and human services together. The hotline is available 24/7 is free and confidential, and your call is answered by a trained professional. There are six basic types of assistance housed in the PA 211 database Emergency Preparedness/Recovery; Basic Human Needs; Physical and Mental Health Resources; Employment Supports; Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities; and Children, Youth, and Families.
Learn more about 211 by clicking HERE.
Sheetz is Offering Free Food for Children & Families
Kidz Meal Bagz is a program providing free meals to help children and families in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meals will be available all day starting Thursday, April 2nd and will include a turkey sandwich, chips and a drink.
Families interested in taking advantage of the free Kidz Meal Bagz program should go to participating Sheetz locations (found below) and ask an employee at the register for a meal. Families will be offered one bag per child. Meals will be available daily while supplies last.
https://www.sheetz.com/news/kidzmeals
Kidz Meal Bagz is a program providing free meals to help children and families in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meals will be available all day starting Thursday, April 2nd and will include a turkey sandwich, chips and a drink.
Families interested in taking advantage of the free Kidz Meal Bagz program should go to participating Sheetz locations (found below) and ask an employee at the register for a meal. Families will be offered one bag per child. Meals will be available daily while supplies last.
https://www.sheetz.com/news/kidzmeals
Help with Your Phone & Internet Services During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Support during COVID-19
The PA Parent and Family Alliance has compiled useful resources for families and providers across the state. Currently the list has over 200 resources in areas such as education, mental wellness, work, necessary services, art, relaxation, and much more. The list will continue to grow. Check it out and feel free to share the link with anyone you think would find it useful.
As we considered how NeuroLogic® could best support others at this time, we kept coming back to the realization that there would be many parents at home now playing a much more active role in supporting their children’s education. With that in mind, we created a YouTube channel where we took the basic concepts we typically teach to schools and re-framed them to support learning at home. Click the link below to view their helpful videos!
In these changing times, it can be helpful to remember that there’s always good in the world. We love seeing that compassion is alive and well around us, and to further support you and your loved ones, Stop, Breath & Think pulled together their best resources for stress & anxiety that are now easily accessible on the web for everyone!
Below is a resource list developed by PDE to support educators’ and parents’ efforts to maintain positive learning climate.
Support for Problem Behavior:
Support for Mental Health:
APPS TO HELP WITH ANXIETY*
Although technology can sometimes carry a negative connotation and even impact with regard to anxiety, there can be real value in some of the tools it offers, especially for students. Many people, including students, suffer from anxiety and therefore, I wanted to share with you 3 free apps parents and teachers can use (and some older aged students). These tools are NOT to replace therapy, but they can be a great additional tool for students to use. Each of the apps are available for free download on Google Play and in the App Store.
Woebot
Woebot is an app that gives you the opportunity to talk through and process some of your feelings of anxiety and depression. The woebot, a computer coach, uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices to walk people through calming exercises, and can give them someone to talk to. Woebot can also check in on you daily to see how you are doing and give you support. This is a great app to recommend for parents to help their children, and actually has been supported by research.
Sanvello
Sanvello is also an app that has roots in CBT and is designed to support people with anxiety. It includes guided meditations, a daily mood tracker, and other activities and videos. It can be set to alert you daily so that you can check in and work through any anxiety you might be feeling. This is a great app to recommend for parents to help their children.
Breathe2Relax
This simple app is perfect for helping people practice deep breathing. It includes visuals that you can follow as you breathe. It also can be customized to the breathing pattern that you would like. The calming voices and imagery make this app perfect to use when working with students who are feeling upset or anxious.
*Taken from Counselor Chelsey
Although technology can sometimes carry a negative connotation and even impact with regard to anxiety, there can be real value in some of the tools it offers, especially for students. Many people, including students, suffer from anxiety and therefore, I wanted to share with you 3 free apps parents and teachers can use (and some older aged students). These tools are NOT to replace therapy, but they can be a great additional tool for students to use. Each of the apps are available for free download on Google Play and in the App Store.
Woebot
Woebot is an app that gives you the opportunity to talk through and process some of your feelings of anxiety and depression. The woebot, a computer coach, uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices to walk people through calming exercises, and can give them someone to talk to. Woebot can also check in on you daily to see how you are doing and give you support. This is a great app to recommend for parents to help their children, and actually has been supported by research.
Sanvello
Sanvello is also an app that has roots in CBT and is designed to support people with anxiety. It includes guided meditations, a daily mood tracker, and other activities and videos. It can be set to alert you daily so that you can check in and work through any anxiety you might be feeling. This is a great app to recommend for parents to help their children.
Breathe2Relax
This simple app is perfect for helping people practice deep breathing. It includes visuals that you can follow as you breathe. It also can be customized to the breathing pattern that you would like. The calming voices and imagery make this app perfect to use when working with students who are feeling upset or anxious.
*Taken from Counselor Chelsey