Crisis Resources
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Pennsylvania Crisis Text Line: Text "PA" or "HOME" to 741-741 to text with a trained Crisis Counselor through United Way of Pennsylvania
Bucks County Children's Mobile Crisis Support (24 Hours; children through 21 years) – 1-877-435-7709
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 or dial 988
Alcohol & Other Drug Information& Recovery Support Line – 1-800-221-6333
Parenting Resources Links
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Safe2Say
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late.
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Very Well Family - School Learning
Elementary school learning and life, parent involvement in schools, educational issues and resources for parents of elementary-age children.
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Family Education
Family Education is where millions of parents find school solutions, homework help, parenting tips, and expert advice.
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Post-Pandemic Anxiety
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our everyday lives in a way most children have never experienced.
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10 Tips for Parenting Pre-Teens & Tweens
A child in preadolescence is not the same person they were just a year or two ago. They have changed - physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially.
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Cyber Safety from the PA Attorney General
The Office of Attorney General’s number one priority is to keep all the citizens of Pennsylvania safe, starting with our youth. Children are our greatest resource, and the Attorney General’s office works vigorously to protect young people from drugs, violence and crime.
The office encourages kids and their parents and schools to get involved in these efforts.
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Report to Parents: Help your kids make new friends!
For children, fostering friendships post-pandemic carries its own set of challenges. Kids, and even parents, might find themselves overwhelmed and intimidated by returning to inperson activities, and this can cause anxiety, especially for young students who might already have trouble socializing. Isolation—especially during trying times—affected mental health for children and adults alike. School families can use these recommendations to help kids reconnect and socialize.