Helpful Links for Parents

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    Resources for Parents:

    The agencies/services listed here are meant as a general resource for parents and families of the Boyertown Area School District. The inclusion of an organization or service does not imply an endorsement of the organization or service, nor does exclusion imply disapproval. 

     

    Abuse
    http://www.pa-fsa.org

        · PA Family Support Alliance
        · Protecting children through education, information, and action
     
        ·  Berks Women in Crisis
        ·  Support system for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
     
        ·  Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
        ·  Advocacy and counseling for all affected by sexual violence and other crimes against a person  
     
     
    Anxiety
        ·  Anxiety and Depression Association of America
        ·  Tips for living with anxiety  
     
        ·  Comprehensive, user-friendly information about anxiety, its symptoms and treament
     
     
    Bullying
    www.adl.org
        · Anti-Defamation League

    www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
         · National Bullying Prevention Center
         · Information for children and teens to help combat bullying

    https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/what-you-can-do/index.html
         · Games and activities to help children learn to stand up to bullying
     
         · Pennsylvania Bullying Prevention Toolkit
     
     
    Local Community Resources
    To Be Updated - 1/12/2023

    Cyber-Safety
    www.onguardonline.gov
         · On Guard On Line
         · Information for parents and educators regarding online safety

    www.wiredsafety.org
         · World’s first internet safety and help group
         · Information to keep kids and adults safe in the internet world

    www.stopcyberbullying.org
         · Program of Parry Aftab & Wired Safety Group
         · Information for parents about safe internet use
     
    www.netsmartz.org 
         · Sponsored by the  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
         · Provides parents with information about safe use of social media
     

    Drug & Alcohol Abuse 
         · Alcoholic Anonymous
     
         · Narcotics Anonymous
     
         · Caron Treatment Centers
         · Addiction treatment for teens, young adults, and adults 
     
         · White Deer Run
         · Addiction treatment for teens, young adults, and adults 
     
     
         · Council on Chemical Abuse
         · Addictions Resource
     
         · Adolescent drug and alcohol treatment
     
     
         · Information about prescription painkiller use
         · What to do when you need help
     
         · National Institute for Drug Abuse
     
        · Addiction Resource: Information about substance abuse and how to get help
     
     
    Eating Disorders
    https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool
         · Free anonymous eating disorder screening
     
     
         · National Eating Disorders Association
         · Information for parents about eating disorders 
         · Resources 

         · Nutritional counseling in Gilbertsville
         · Private instruction and personal coaching for healthy eating 
     


    Grief
    www.bereavementcenter.org
         · The Center for Loss and Bereavement
         · Support programs for grieving children
         · Grief counseling for adults
     
         · Center for grieving children, adolescents and their families
     
     
    General Health
    www.wellercenter.org
         · Resources about health, safety, nutrition, parenting for parents, teens, children,     
            teachers

    http://www.kidshealth.org 
         · Kids Health from Nemours
         · Information for parents, teens, kids about physical & mental health, growth & 
           development

    www.chadd.org
         · ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
         · Information and support for children and adults

    www.creativehs.org
         · Mental health services for individuals and families
     
         · Mesothelioma cancer (caused by asbestos exposure) information and support.
     
     
    LGBTQ 
         ·Resources for schools and families
     
         ·Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
         ·Resources for educators and families
     
         ·Parents and friends of Lesbians and Gays
         ·Support, education and advocacy
         ·Local Support Organizations
     
         ·The Trevor Project
         ·Suicide prevention & crisis interventions for LGBTQ youth
     
         ·HAVEN-Hope, Acceptance, Validation, Equality, Nurturing
         ·social and support group - ages 14-20 
     
     
    Homelessness
         · National Center for Homeless Education
      Services for homeless students in BASD:  Contact the School Counseling Coordinator at 610-473-3678
     
     
    Mental Health
    Holcomb Crisis Intervention of Berks County - Replaced SAM Effective 6/5/2022   Holcomb Flyer in Spanish
         · 24/7 Dedicated Crisis Line 610-379-2007 or Toll-Free 1-888-219-3910
         · Variety of mental health services including mental health crisis intervention
     
    www.berkstasc.org 
          ·Treatment Access Services Center, Inc. of Berks County
          ·Chemical dependency and mental illness
     

    Parenting
    www.pbs.org/parents
         · PBS Parents: tips and tools for parenting young children

     
    Post Secondary Planning
         · Link to BASD Sr. High School Counseling Department
     
     
    Resiliency
         · Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg
         · Prepare children and teens to thrive through both good and challenging times
     
         · American Psychological Association
         · Help yourself or your child adapt well to life-changing &/or stressful conditions
     
     
    Self Harm/Suicide 
         · American Association of Suicidology
         · Provide information and resources to help understand and prevent suicide
     
         · American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
         · Information and resources 
     

    Study Skills

    www.howtostudy.org
         · Tips for studying for older students


    Teens
    www.teenlife.com
         · TeenLife
         · Information for parents, students and educators regarding summer programs, 
           volunteer opportunities
     
         · Sponsored by KidsPeace
         · Variety of information about drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, etc, for teens
     
     
    Trauma
         · Information about talking with children and youth about traumatic events
         · From National Association of School Psychologists