HELP is always available
Minisink Valley 2020-21 K-12 School Counseling Plan
Important local resources and information
Related and useful mental health links prepared by Minisink Valley School District mental health and counseling professionals
Crisis Text Line: A free, anonymous, text-based support network that’s available 24/7. You simply text “Got5” to 741-741 to start a texting conversation with a trained crisis counselor who can help you get through a difficult moment.
The Orange County Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), also known as “Orange NAMI” Visit this site often to learn about useful information and local community programs and workshops for families and caregivers with loved ones experiencing mental health challenges
Counselor’s Bulletin Board #MVMade
Federally Qualified Health Centers can provide an array of services on a sliding fee scale.
Agencies
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Alliance for Mental Illness
New York State Department of Health
New York State Department of Education
New York State Office of Mental Health
Orange County Department of Health
Orange County Department of Mental Health
The Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Council of Orange County
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Resources for/about children and families
COVID-19/General
NY Project Hope/Coping with COVID-19
U.S. Department of Education: COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Coronavirus support for teens and young adults
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children
Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home
COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit
Dealing with COVID-19 anxiety
NY Project Hope/Coping with COVID-19
New York State Office of Mental Health Back to School 2021 videos for parents and caregivers and students focusing mental health and wellness topics
Virus anxiety: Care for your coronavirus anxiety
Five ways to help children with coronavirus anxiety
The American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America
COVID-19 vaccine information
CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
Questions and Answers about COVID-19 Vaccines
New York State COVID-19 “Vaccinate New York”: What you need to know
New York State: Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine
From New York State: What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
New York State’s Phased Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 Delta variant
Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science
How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant
How COVID-19 delta variant is impacting younger people
Here’s how to keep your kids safe from the coronavirus Delta variant
The Delta Variant and Children: How Concerned Should Parents Be?
Wearing masks
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Helping Kids Get Used to Masks
University of Rochester Mask Toolkit
Pediatricians answer Top 19 questions regarding masks in children
Mask Mythbusters: 5 Common Misconceptions about Kids & Cloth Face Coverings
Hand washing
Handwashing: A Family Activity
Using hand sanitizers
Show Me the Science – When & How to Use Hand Sanitizer in Community Settings
Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19
Socially distant reminders
COVID-19: Keep On Keeping Your Distance
Coronavirus, Social and Physical Distancing and Self-Quarantine
Keeping your child home
When to Keep Your Child Home from School
