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School Social Worker Page
School Social Worker
If you are in Crisis (ANY painful emotion, for which you need support), text HOME to 741741. Within minutes, a crisis counselor will text you back to start a conversation.
If needed, you may call the Suicide Prevention Hotline @ 988.
Check out CARESOLACE for your family's well-being.
Purpose
School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy.
Role of the School Social Worker
Notes from Mrs. Cotton
NewsStory About Mrs. Cotton and a Student, Jorge
Note #2 Virtual Calming Spaces
Note #3 Five Ways to Deal with Anxiety
Trauma Informed Care for Families
Podcast: How Trauma Impacts Parenting
How Does Trauma Affect Families?
Complex trauma assessment given by caregivers
helping children with intellectual delays cope with trauma
helping teens with traumatic grief
parenting in a challenging world
what parents should know about physical punishment
Talking to A Child About Separation or Deportation
guide for talking to kids about death and funerals
how to help a child after a parent/caregiver dies
Coping with the death of a sibling
Talking to your child about a suicide death
sibling death and childhood trauma
recognizing drug abuse in teens
helping my teen cope with being in the hospital
helping my teen cope after being released from the hospital
staying safe while staying connected
How does domestic violence affect children?
teen sexual assault: information for families
preventing acquaintance teen rape
coping with child sexual abuse
questions & answers about sexual abuse
supporting teens during the holidays
coping with collective traumas for caregivers
what is childhood traumatic stress?