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 (3rd Friday Each Month 9AM-12Noon): 19 East 7th Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Benton Food Bank: (3rd Tuesday Each Month 9AM-11AM): 42 Community Drive Benton, PA 17814

Bloomsburg Food Cupboard:570-387-2607: 329 Center Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Greenwood-Millville & Madison Twp Food Pantry: (3rd Friday 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) Greenwood Township Building

Columbia County Assistance Office: 570-387-4200 27 East 7th St. PO Box 682 Bloomsburg, PA 17815

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Click HERE for more information

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/