Mental Health Resources:

If you need immediate crisis assistance, please contact the Columbia County Crisis Hotline (24/7): 1-800-222-9016

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-8008-273-TALK
• Crisis Text Line: Text 'Go' to 741-741
• The Trevor LifeLine (LGBTQ): 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Community Resources:

• AGAPE: 570-317-2210 19 East 7th Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815
• Benton Food Bank (3rd Tuesday Each Month): 570-925-0163 42 Community Drive Benton, PA 17814
• Bloomsburg Food Cupboard: 570-387-2607 329 Center Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815
• Columbia County Assistance Office: 570-387-4200 27 East 7th St. PO Box 682 Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Tips on How to talk to your child about COVID-19:

• https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html
• 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

Wondering how to keep your child occupied? See below for some fun ideas!

• https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/3/13/21178234/coronavirus-covid-19-school-closures-kids-home
• https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/prevent-brain-drain-keep-your-kids-minds-sharp-during-vacation
• https://fitnessbythesea.com/101-summer-activities-for-kids/
• https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/15/what-to-do-with-kids-out-of-schools-closed-by-coronavirus-use-this-free-schedule-maker-to-plan-the-day/