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  • COUNSELING RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES WHILE DISTANCE LEARNING

    Guía de recursos y actividades  para los padres/tutores del Distrito Escolar de la ciudad de Beacon

    (Ver recursos en español en la última página)




    LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES - RECURSOS DE SALUD MENTAL 

    Dutchess County 24/7 Crisis Services Call/Text Helpline: (845) 485-9700 Dutchess County Stabilization Center - 230 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Mobile Crisis Intervention https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/24-7-Services.htm 

    Family Services, Inc.: 29 North Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline 845-485-5550  Rape Crisis/Crime Victims 24-Hour Hotline 845-452-7272  Business Line: 845-452-1110

    Astor- Beacon Counseling Center: 223 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 845-838-4920 M/W/F 9am-5pm Tues/Thurs 9am - 9pm Walk-in: 9am - 5pm (M-F)

    Dutchess County: Up-to-date information on issues affecting the county https://www.dutchessny.gov/index.htm Dutchess County Coronavirus Information Hotline: 845-486-3555 New York State Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline 1-888-364-3065 

    Four Winds Hospital: 800 Cross River Road Katonah, New York 10536 Main Number: 1-914-763-8151 Admissions: 1-800-528-6624 https://www.fourwindshospital.com/ 

    Lexington Center for Recovery Wappingers Falls: (formerly Beacon) 942 Route 376 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845.765.2366 https://www.lexingtonctr.org/dutchess-county/ 

    Mental Health America Dutchess County: 253 Mansion Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 473-2500 https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/providers/mental-health-america-of-dutchess- county-mhadc-sofa-ag-410678 

    NAMI Mid-Hudson: P.O. Box 787 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12602 (845) 206-9892 https://www.namimidhudson.org/

     

    A GUIDE TO FREE MEALS IN BEACON - GUIA DE COMIDAS GRATIS EN BEACON

    Free Breakfast and Lunch

    Beacon City School District Free Breakfast and Lunch pick up.  Mondays and Wednesdays  Beacon High School & South Avenue School from 10-10:45 

    **If delivery is needed please contact Dr. Matthew Landahl via email landahl.m@beaconk12.org 

    Food Pantries

    Salvation Army Beacon: 372 Main St. (845) 831-1253 *By appointment only*  Tuesday – Thursday

    St. Andrews/St. Lukes:  15 South Ave. (845) 831-1369 - Saturdays, 10am–11am

    New Vision Church of Deliverance @ Beacon Rec. Center: 23 West Center St.  (845) 202-7199 - Saturdays, 10:30am–12pm

    Trinity Episcopal Church:  1200 Main St. Fishkill (845) 896-9884 Tuesday - 6pm–8pm, 2nd and 4th Saturday - 9am-11am

    Fishkill Food Pantry @ First Reformed Church: 1153 Main St. Fishkill (845) 896-4546 *By appointment only* Monday – Thursday - 9am-12pm, Tuesdays - open until 2pm.

    Fareground Tiny Food Pantries – Beacon *24/7*   Location 1- Beacon Rec. Center - 23 West Center St.   Location 2- The Howland Public Library - 313 Main St.   

    How to talk to a child or teen about the Coronavirus - Como hablas acerca del Coronavirus a sus hijo/a o adolescente (artículos en inglés)

    How to Talk to Kids and Teens about the Coronavirus - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirs 

    Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource   

    https://www.ahaparenting.com/blog/talking-with-children-about-the-corona-virus?fbclid=IwAR0GDzs9IFVseRPQFWt25Vut1Oz_hLfo2lXahlZtBuGjLnaDfHH19fk4MVA  

    How to Explain Coronavirus COVID-19 to a Child with Anxiety

    Helpful resources to help Manage children and teen stress - Recursos que ayuda a los niños y adolescentes a manejar el estrés- artículos en inglés)

     https://www.ahaparenting.com/blog/talking-with-children-about-the-corona-virus?fbclid=IwAR0GDzs9IFVseRPQFWt25Vut1Oz_hLfo2lXahlZtBuGjLnaDfHH19fk4MVA

    How to Explain Coronavirus COVID-19 to a Child with Anxiety

    Managing Child and Teen Stress During School Closings

    Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | CDC

    Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event

    Helping Children Cope with Emergencies

    Additional Resources - Recursos adicionales

    Autism Teaching Strategies-Social Skills for ASD - Estrategias para enseñar habilidades sociales para niños en el Desorden del Espectro Autista 

    Social Stories to explain Coronavirus to your child - Historias sociales para explicar a su hijo/a el Coronavirus

    WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS? COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS

    Coronavirus Social Story by KeshetChicago

    Understanding the Coronavirus in pictures - Entendiendo el Coronavirus a través de imágenes

    https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_319c5acf38d34604b537ac9fae37fc80.pdf

    FREE SOCIAL SKILLS DOWNLOADS

    Social Skills Activities for Kids with Autism

    Entertainment - Entretenimiento

    8 Movies to Watch With Your Teen

    Mindfulness, Yoga, and Exercise - Atención plena, Yoga y ejercicios

    Beginner Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kJgTouHHeE

    Breathing Techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQjGqtH-2YI

    https://www.gonoodle.com

    Anxiety: Tools and articles to help deal and reduce anxiety - Ansiedad: herramientas para tratar y reducir la ansiedad

    Helping Kids with Anxiety: Strategies to Help Anxious Children

    10 Therapist (and Child)-Approved Activities to Support Kids with Anxiety

    Coping Skills: Anxiety

    Take Deep Breaths Stop and Listen Draw Your Worry Favorite Place Write a Happy Ending Journal

    Feelings: Materials and activities to work with your child or teen - Sentimientos: materiales y actividades para trabajar con su hijo/a o adolecente

    A printable workbook that can be worked on periodically.  © 2016 2nd Edition

    Daily printable journal/Diario imprimible diariamente: https://hope4hurtingkids.com/resources/My-Feelings-Workbook.pdf

    Feeling Cards all ages: WORRIED PROUD CALM HAPPY SAD BRAVE ANGRY SCARED DISAPPOINTED CONFUSED LONELY SHAME GUILTY EMBARRASSED EXCITED CONFIDENT

    How I feel worksheet: How I Feel

    Printable cards that can provide coping skills for how to reduce anger and feel calm.  Anger Management Skill Cards-thumbnail

    RECURSOS EN ESPAÑOL

    https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child-esp.html?WT.ac=p-ra

    https://childmind.org/article/como-hablar-con-los-ninos-sobre-el-coronavirus/

    https://news.un.org/es/story/2020/03/1471422

    https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource (Elegir el idioma español arriba a mano derecha de la página)

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children-sp.html

    Maneje la ansiedad y el estrés COVID-19 | CDC

    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/folletos.shtml (diferentes temas)

    https://www.bannerhealth.com/es/healthcareblog/better-me/managing-anxiety-in-uncertain-times (Manejando la Ansiedad en Tiempos de Incertidumbre)

    https://consumer.healthday.com/espanol/infectious-disease-information-21/virus-health-news-697/c-oacute-mo-mantener-a-raya-la-ansiedad-por-el-coronavirus-755875.html

    https://consumer.healthday.com/espanol/mental-health-information-25/anxiety-news-33/c-oacute-mo-evitar-el-miedo-y-la-ansiedad-durante-la-autocuarentena-755834.html

    https://consumer.healthday.com/espanol/infectious-disease-information-21/coronavirus-1008/no-abandone-la-alimentaci-oacute-n-saludable-durante-la-pandemia-del-coronavirus-756014.html

    https://www.psyciencia.com/recomendaciones-de-la-apa-para-mantener-la-calma-durante-el-brote-de-coronavirus/




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