Resources for Caregivers | Community Charter School of Cambridge

Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 (from the National Association of School Psychologists)
HandholdMA.org: (family friendly help with mental health)
- Designed for Massachusetts parents who are worried about their school-aged children’s mental health and what next steps can they take.
- Their "Should I Worry" tool can help gauge if and when your student may need additional support.
Be a Learning Hero (free resources to help families support their kids’ learning at home)

PE with Joe
- Get the family together to do one or more of these workout videos with PE teacher and fitness coach Joe. You can do these inside or outside.
SHAPE America
- This website has lots of K-12 resources, self-care tips, and health education!

Parental Stress Line (1-800-632-8188)
- Free, confidential, and anonymous helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Trained volunteer counselors offer a way to relieve stress and offer support to anyone seeking it no matter how big or small. Counselors can also share information and resources.
- Translation services are provided.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255 for English; 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish)
- Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- You can also connect with a counselor online using the Lifeline Chat service.
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline (1-800-985-5990)
- Provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year confidential crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This service is available in English and Spanish.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522)
National Child Abuse Hotline (call or text 1-800-422-4453)
Local Behavioral Health Emergency Services Program and Mobile Crisis Intervention (1-800-981-4357)
- They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- They are working within the protocols of the state right now, but anyone who calls will be provided with support as they are available to help.
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health