Mental Health and Community Resources

Mental Health and Support

TESD Student Emotional Well-Being Resources
Crisis Management Institute 
Child Mind Institute 
Valley Creek Crisis Center (24-hour crisis counseling) 610-280-3270 
Mental Health America 
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions 
Harvard University – Center on the Developing Child 
Chester County Department of Human Services Resource Guide 
United Way of Pennsylvania 
Social and Emotional Wellness Resources for Families
Supporting Children and Young People with Worries about COVID-19
Chester County Resilience Week
Supporting Your Gifted Child During COVID-19
Mental Health and COVID-19
Talking to Your Children about COVID-19
Helping Children Cope with Coronavirus and Uncertainty
Handling Your Kid's Disappointment When Everything Is Canceled
Tips for Kids with Special Needs during COVID-19 Outbreak
Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Talking to your Kids about COVID-19
Talking to Children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety about the Coronavirus
Supporting Kids during the COVID-19 Crisis

Food Assistance

Local Food Pantries
Free and Reduced Price Meal Information
Food Banks during COVID-19

Community Resources

• Crisis Management Institute – https://parents.cmionline.com/
• Child Mind Institute - https://childmind.org/about-us/
• Valley Creek Crisis Center  (24-hour crisis counseling) 610-280-3270 or http://chimes.org/about/chimes-family/holcomb-behavioral-health-systems/chester-county-crisis-services/
• Mental Health America - https://www.mhanational.org/
• Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions https://www.spacetreatment.net/
• Harvard University – Center on the Developing Child - https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/
• Chester County Department of Human Services Resource Guide - https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/54524/DHS-COVID-Community- Resource-Guide
• United Way of Pennsylvania - https://www.pa211.org/

CHOP Mask Wearing Tips for Families
T&E Care Flyer
FLITE Letter
Chester County Health Department: Support Strategies and Resources