Office of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities: Email or Call for assistance

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Designed to help you build resilience, manage stress, and increase well-being during this crisis.

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Article about: Social Distancing with Children

 Free remote learning resources!

Updates to exam procedures, etc. 

*Choose your school! View thousands of videos from current students at schools around the country. 

Mrs. Machamer interviewed Kutztown and Alvernia Financial Aid Directors about FAQ's for graduating seniors.

Deadline extended from May 1st to May 15th.

Virtual College Exploration Week- *now extended (4/20-5/8) Virtual information sessions for juniors to explore college opportunities! Scroll through the list of session and scroll all the way to the bottom to view by college. Spots are limited! Register Now. Parents are welcome to attend; register under student name. 

Be sure to check out each school's individual webpage for a direct link to their virtual tour and for more school-specific and current information.

Berks County Mental Health Services Guide

Reach out to: Deanna Snyder the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Specialist who will be filling in for Jenn Guigley during this pandemic. SAP is in place to help remove the obstacles in the path to a student’s success. Deanna is available to facilitate small educational support groups virtually. She is also able to help parents find extra supports for their children during times of heightened anxiety like some of your children may be experiencing currently. Please email me at dsnyder@caron.org for more information or to inquire about enrolling your child in an educational support group.

LGBT Groups Attachment

Connect with a few COVID resources, but also connect with the local chapter of the national organization www.nami.org 

Digital Learning Catalog

Several substance use support groups and mental health support groups, now delivered online in response to the self-distancing and quarantine directives.