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Online Social Emotional Learning Resources

Resource Name

Resource Description

Resource Website/How to Access (Ctrl + Click to follow link)

Grade Level

Coping Skills for Kids: Calming Anxiety

A collection tools and tips for parents to teach children how to calm down and relax

Calming Anxiety

All ages

Sesame Street Social Emotional Videos

A compilation of social emotional videos featuring characters and guests from Sesame Street

Sesame Street Videos

PreK-2

Lessons on Kindness

30-minute classes called Kindness 101 by Steve Hartman from CBS

CBS Evening News Facebook Page (Facebook Live) Monday-Thursday at 2:00pm

PreK-2

Mindfulness Bootcamp

21 days of guided mindfulness videos

Mindfulness Boot Camp

PreK-5

Social Emotional Skill-Builder games

A list of activities that parents can do with kids at home to help build social emotional skills

SE Skill-Builder Games

PreK-5

Social Emotional Learning Games

16 Social-Emotional Learning Games for kids

SEL Games

PreK-5

Relaxing Music

Music to use for calming and relaxation

Relaxation Music

All Ages


 

RESOURCE LIST FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

 

 

HEALTH

Medication/Pediatrics

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL

 

 

Counseling

Some of these agencies are providing teleconferencing as an option. Please call the number attached to the agency for more details.

  • ●Behavioral Health Network (BHN) - 413-737-2439
  • ●Gandara Mental Health - 413-736-8329
  • ●Mental Health Association- 413-734-5376
  • ●CHD – 413-737-1426
  • ●CT Family Services – 285-8642
  • ●Brightside- 788-7366
  • ●South Bay- 495-1500
  • ●River Valley-540-1234
  • ●School St. Counseling- 846-4300

AA/Drug Treatment:

SAMHSA’s National Helpline –1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids:

You can connect to us in the following ways, with support available in English and Spanish. We’re available from 9:00am-midnight ET weekdays and noon-5:00pm ET on weekends.

 

 

Behavior Strategies

Mindfulness & Stress Management

 

Daily Journal

Have students write a daily journal to help with coping, mindfulness, anxiety. Can also be used to write stories, poetry, etc.

 

SUPPORT to FAMILIES

Internet and Virtual Connection:
  • ●Internet companies are also offering free service for families not currently connected (e.g., Comcast Internet Essentials, Spectrum).
  • ●Cell phones - All major carriers will have unlimited high-speed data for the next two months as part of the “Keep America Connected” pledge.

Managing Self and Child Anxiety/Stress:

  • ●CDC website for facts/tips on managing stress for parents (how to support children’s stress), responders, and those who have been released from quarantine.
  • ●Behavorial Health Network/Crisis – 417 Liberty St. Entrance B, Springfield – 733-6661.
  • ●Samaritans Statewide Helpline - 24/7 crisis service for those in need of emotional support

Managing Social Media

Guide for families on addressing/raising awareness on social media usage for youths.

Domestic Violence:

DOVE’s 24 hour hotline: 617-471-1234

 

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

 

Refugee/Immigration Services:

 

● Ascentria Care Alliance 425 Union St.West Springfield 413-562-6015

● Multicultural Resource Center 425 Union St. West Springfield 413-726-1352

● Jewish Family Services of Western MA – Main Office 15 Lenox St. Springfield 413-737-2601

 

 

Food:
  • ●Food Bank of Western Mass. – The mobile Food Bank will be resuming operations soon. Please call the number first before going to the site. Here are some of the Food Bank locations:

Open Pantry – 35 Chestnut St.- 731-5668

Mobile Market- Open Pantry- 260 State Street, 731-5668

Mobile Market- Springfield Saab Court- 18 Saab Court, 747-0127

Mobile Market- Dakin – 171 Union St. – 247-9738

Mobile Market- Dunbar- 33 Oak St, 247-9738

Mobile Market- North End- 50 Waverly St., 247-9738

Gray House – 22 Shelton St, 734-6696

SNAP Benefits – 247-9738 , press #2 for Directory

 

FireHouse Hot Dogs - Union Station, Springfield - 11am-12pm (free hot dog/chips/drink forstudents)

 

Food Source Hotline: 1-800-645-8333 (SNAP info. and other information on where to find food resources in MA. 160 languages available)

 

Clothing/Shelter:

For Food stamps/shelter Local Department of Transitional Assistance Area Office is currently closed. You can access self-service in the following manner:

1-877-382-2363

DTAconnect.com

 

Job Loss/Unemployment:

Small Business Assistance for COVID-19

EOLWD and DUA are also filing emergency regulations that will allow people impacted by COVID-19 to collect unemployment in the following circumstances:

  • The workplace is shut down and expects to reopen in four or fewer weeks. Workers must remain in contact with their employer and be available for any work their employer may have for them that they are able to do, but do not otherwise need to be looking for work.
  • An employer may extend the period of the shut-down to eight weeks, and the employees will remain eligible for the longer period under the same conditions described above.
  • If necessary, DUA may extend these time periods.

Apply for Unemployment Benefits

 

Fuel Assistance:

Fuel assistance: Partners for Community 11-13 Hampden St. Springfield MA, 01103

413-272-2200