Helpful Links for Parents
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
PA Family Support Alliance
· Protecting children through education, information, and action
· Protecting children through education, information, and action
· Support system for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
· Advocacy and counseling for all affected by sexual violence and other crimes against a person
Anxiety
· Tips for living with anxiety
· Comprehensive, user-friendly information about anxiety, its symptoms and treatment
Bullying
National Bullying Prevention Center
· Information for children and teens to help combat bullying
Stop Bullying
· Games and activities to help children learn to stand up to bullying
Local Community Resources
To Be Updated - 1/12/2023
Cyber-Safety
On Guard On Line
· Information for parents and educators regarding online safety
· 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
Program of Parry Aftab & Wired Safety Group
· Information for parents about safe internet use
Net Smartz
· Sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
· Provides parents with information about safe use of social media
· Sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
· Provides parents with information about safe use of social media
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
· Addiction treatment for teens, young adults, and adults
· Addiction treatment for teens, young adults, and adults
· Addictions Resource
· Adolescent drug and alcohol treatment
· Information about prescription painkiller use
· What to do when you need help
· Information about substance abuse and how to get help
Eating Disorders
Screening Tool
· Free anonymous eating disorder screening
· Free anonymous eating disorder screening
National Eating Disorders Association
· Information for parents about eating disorders
· Information for parents about eating disorders
· Resources
· Private instruction and personal coaching for healthy eating
Grief
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
Weller Center
· Resources about health, safety, nutrition, parenting for parents, teens, children,
teachers
· Resources about health, safety, nutrition, parenting for parents, teens, children,
teachers
Kids Health from Nemours
· Information for parents, teens, kids about physical & mental health, growth &
development
Chadd
· ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
· Information and support for children and adults
· 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
· Support, education and advocacy
· Local Support Organizations
· Suicide prevention & crisis interventions for LGBTQ youth
HAVEN-Hope, Acceptance, Validation, Equality, Nurturing
· social and support group - ages 14-20
Homelessness
· 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
· 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
·Chemical dependency and mental illness
Parenting
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
· 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
· 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
· Provide information and resources to help understand and prevent suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
· Information and resources
· Information and resources
Study Skills
How to Study
· Tips for studying for older students
Teens
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
· 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
· From National Association of School Psychologists