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Community Resources

RESOURCES & LINKS

Below you will find a list of useful Community Resources and Links.

Sussex County NJ Website
The Sussex County NJ Website has a searchable directory of local food pantries found at the button below.

The Center for Prevention & Counseling Mission
To promote health, hope and recovery among all people by fostering a community in which individuals and families thrive.

Children’s Mental Health Resource
PerformCare: Helping Families Across NJ.

From The Center For Prevention Resources. See More Resources Here!

Share with your students what they can say to a friend who is having a hard time, or that they are worried about. The Green Infographic is appropriate for teens, younger ages you can refer to the last 4 comment bubbles.

Talking to Children and Teens about current events and mass violence. These resources can be shared with parents as appropriate or can give you a frame of mind for addressing questions students may bring up or just addressing current events in a safe place with your students.

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers–

National Association of School Psychologists

Violent Events: How To Comfort Your Child– ACES Connection

STOP TEEN SUICIDE

Are you feeling depressed, anxious or alone? Do you feel your family or friends can’t understand what you are going through? Do you feel like you are a burden? Do you have a friend or a loved one experiencing these feelings?

Your feelings matter. We are here to listen and help you.

WARNING SIGNS
START THE CONVERSATION

https://stopteensuicide.mhaessexmorris.org/

SMART: Family & Friends Virtual Support Group

Thursdays at 6pm, we host a virtual SMART Family & Friends support meeting that provides an opportunity to connect with others and learn some new strategies for addressing your family situation. You can click here to join the meeting from a smartphone or computer. You can also call into the meeting for audio only at: 646 558 8656 The ZOOM Meeting ID: 917 230 074 Passcode: 639809

· Also on Thursday nights at 6PM, “Raising Recovery” is an innovative peer support style meeting for grandparents, biological and non-biological parents as well as others raising children affected by or as a result of addiction. Trained facilitators will provide an encouraging and positive forum for participants to discuss their specific concerns and unique needs. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97113870061?pwd=RktFc0E1RUYrRlNHcUlLUE9DMDY5QT09 on Thursday nights at 6pm. (The Raising Recovery is on ZOOM at Meeting ID: 971 1387 0061 using the Passcode: 164457)

You can find information for additional meeting day/times on our website, along with links to join (everything is via Zoom right now) here: www.centerforprevention.org/rcc/family-support

Center for Prevention and Counseling hosts “Drop-in for Recovery” every Monday from 2-4pm which offers anyone the opportunity to meet (now through Zoom) with a recovery coach to learn about their options and potential next steps. More info and a link to join the zoom can be found here:
www.centerforprevention.org/rcc/drop-in
(This is for anyone- family as well as individuals who are struggling.)